<p>A predictive dialer dials a list of telephone numbers and connects answered dials to people making calls, often referred to as agents. Predictive dialers use statistical algorithms to minimize the time that agents spend waiting between conversations while minimizing the occurrence of someone answering when no agent is available.</p><h1>What is Predictive Dialing Definition</h1><p>When dialing numbers one at a time, there are two sources of delay. First, only some fraction of dials is answered. So, for example, if 1 out of 3 numbers is answered, a predictive dialer might dial three lines every time an agent becomes available. Second, even dials that are answered take some time before being picked up. If it typically takes 10 seconds for someone to pick up, and conversations usually last 90 seconds, a predictive dialer might start dialing at 80 seconds.</p><p>Dialing one number at a time, only when an agent is available, usually keeps agents utilized for 40 minutes per hour (33% idle time). Predictive dialing can increase utilization to 57 minutes per hour (5% idle time).</p><p>Predictive dialers may be standalone hardware devices, or they may be integrated into software with call center or contact center platforms. When combined, the dialer often also performs less aggressive dialing modes, such as power, progressive, or preview dialing.</p><h1>Difference Between Progressive and Predictive Diallers</h1><p> </p><h1> </h1>