Conference Phone Service

Last updated: February 27, 2024
Audience: All UW

Basic Audio-Only Conferencing

Anyone using a campus phone can make at least a three-way conference call. To add a participant to a call to create a three-way conference call, refer to the instructions in Conference Call.

In addition, multi-button phones are capable of hosting up to a 6-party conference call. To add participants to a call on a supported phone, refer to the instructions for your phone model:

Avaya 9608/9611G

Avaya 9608/9611G

Avaya J179

Avaya J179

Avaya 2420

Avaya 2420

Avaya 2410

Avaya 2410

Other UW campus phone models may also have conferencing features. For more information on using campus phones, go to Guides for Using Your Campus Phone.

Dial-in Audio Conferencing

UW-IT provides an on-demand conferencing service on an audio conferencing bridge device for up to 50 participants, without the need of a reservation. Organizations can hold on-demand conference calls, whenever they like, without paying per-use fees.

Advantages include:

  • Easy to use, low-cost conferencing solution for up to 50 parties.
  • Great for day-to-day, impromptu conferencing needs.
  • No per minute/per user charge for conference.
  • Toll-free number included for out-of-area participants.

For more information or to order the service, please visit the Service Catalog page for Conferencing Services.

Video Conferencing with Audio Participants

In addition to phone-based conferencing, users can hold online meetings with UW Zoom or Microsoft Teams and have participants dial-in to the meeting. For more information, visit the pages for UW Zoom or Microsoft Teams.