WASHINGTON, September 26, 2019—The Federal Communications Commission today took steps to combat wasteful arbitrage schemes that exploit the system of intercarrier compensation between local and long-distance providers, and indirectly cost consumers an estimated $60 million to $80 million annually. These arbitrage schemes are based on a simple tactic: a rural phone company with historically high … Continue reading FCC Takes Steps to Reduce Access Arbitrage →

CLEVELAND, OH — A recent rule change by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will result in a premium surcharge for the use of formerly free conference-call services. To avoid such charges, Penn State Enterprise Networking and Communication Services (ENCS) will begin blocking calls to known free conference-call services made from University telephone numbers on Nov. 1. The … Continue reading Use of ‘free’ conference-call services no longer free →

Hands on assistance to ensure your audio conference success

Hands on assistance to ensure your audio conference success Operator Assisted is a reservation-based service that offers customers audio conferencing support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the personal assistance of an operator and support personnel who manage high-touch features. Successful, high-profile conferences don’t just happen. They require countless hours of planning … Continue reading Operator Assisted Conference Calls →