Business meetings around the world seldom run without conference calling these days. International conference calling allows teams from multiple sites across the world to connect on a real-time basis. Also, talking on the phone at times is better than live chat and emails. If you are on the lookout for a reliable conference calling service, here are some services you can try out.

ConferenceCalling.com

This happens to be one of the most sought-after services when it comes to international conference calling.

With two unlimited plans aimed at 15 and 50 callers respectively, ConferenceCalling.com allows you to host unlimited conference calls. With an easy-to-use interface, the service works well on PCs as well as Macs and comes with a slew of host control tools and report generation features. Other perks of the service include scheduling calls, hosting calls while on the move, and sharing screens or using an operator’s assistance for more complex conference calls.

GoTo Meeting

Owned by Citrix, GoTo Meeting is a conferencing service that comes with an affordable price tag and can be used on various mobile devices. With a chat tool for individual communications, the service supports both high-definition video conferencing and web-based audio meetings. A reliable conferencing service, GoTo Meeting comes with free (meetings can include three people), monthly, and annual paid plans that can accommodate anywhere between 10 and 100 individuals. Another perk of this service is the ability to sign or log in using your Windows username and password.

FreeConferenceCall.com

This free international conference calling service is one of the oldest in the list and has its share of loyalists who stand by its reliability of ease of use. In addition to supporting video conferencing, the service allows call recording and playback, as well as radio streaming. The Broadcaster feature also enables you to play pre-recorded audio files or screen sharing session during a live meeting. The service can allow conferencing up to 1000 individuals, with each call lasting up to six hours. Other perks include call recording, call scheduling and tracking, annotation tools, in-meeting chat tools, and keyword transcription services.

Skype for Business

It is one of the most reliable services for international conference calling. While a free plan still exists for personal calls, an enterprise version called Skype for Business is being offered for PCs and Macs. The service is also available for all iOS and Windows Smartphones and tablets, as well as all Android and BlackBerry devices. Offering two plans for business customers, the service provides HD audio and video calling services for a maximum of 250 callers, presence interface, transfer of presentation control to participants, and IM tool and support for Q&A sessions, as well as custom polls.

Join.me

This easy-to-use conferencing service comes with plenty of options for business customers. A free plan allows you to hold conference calls with up to 10 callers while utilizing features like screen sharing, video conferencing over VoIP, and whiteboarding. The paid plans are split into the Pro Plan for conferences of up to 50 individuals and the Enterprise Plan for conferences of up to 250 individuals. The services offered with the paid plans include the use of annotation tools, the ability to record meetings and lock meetings, use of custom URL, and cloud storage.

WebEx

This extremely popular international conference calling service offers reliable, quality audio-video conferencing services for organizations. Owned by Cisco, the service comes with loads of interactive features that are a part of its two plans, the WebEx Meetings Free plan (for 2 to 3 callers) and WebEx Meetings Premium (for up to 100 callers under three different plans). The service also offers other plans like WebEx Training Center, WebEx Event Center, and WebEx Support Center for online training, webinars, and remote support respectively.

Some of the features offered by video conferencing service include screen sharing, full screen and split screen mode options, video feeds, annotation tools, personal meeting rooms, whiteboarding, shared presenter modes, mobile apps, a Call Me Feature that enables customers to join an ongoing conference call without dialing a number, and the use of telepresence technology, which allows customers to be a part of the meeting.

UberConference

The simplicity of UberConference is one of its main highlights as it does not require the use of PINs at all. The service is available in the form of free and paid plans, with the free plan containing the service’s main option for up to 10 callers. The paid plan includes unlimited calls for up to 100 participants. Some of the features offered for both plans include screen sharing, recording system, host controls, HD audio, document sharing, the ability to allow participants to join a call midway by providing a visual for them as well as the speaker, and the ability to authenticate new participants based on their contact information on social media profiles like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and so on.

International conference calling has become a norm in business meetings today. These services allow companies around the world to communicate with their peers through audio and video calls while providing a host of other features for easy, hassle-free communication.