My team consists of four people, two of which are remote, spread across three adjacent timezones. We find that a regular three-way conference call is sufficient

My team consists of four people, two of which are remote, spread across three adjacent timezones. We find that a regular three-way conference call is sufficient. This arrangement has worked well for three years. The idea of using Skype has surfaced once or twice but we've gotten by without it. I doubt we'll ever need it. As for advice… * I would suggest everyone place their call from a suitably quiet room. Someone doing dishes, making tea, or wrestling with a dog is extremely distracting. * Hold the standup meeting on time and don't delay more than five minutes. If you don't, you're effectively chaining people to their phones for an indefinite amount of time. * Two or more people in a room together should remember to speak to the phone and not each other. It's amazing how much of a statement or conversation can be lost over the phone when co-located people use gestures and glances to communicate.