Skype Video is coming of age. You see it everywhere except on your mobile phone. Skype Mobile works well over the 3G network. But now it is time to update Skype Mobile with Video Calling.
I have a front facing video mobile phone for over two years. Unfortunately, I have not been able to make a video call. After AT&T advertised it Video Sharing, I tried in vain for over two hours trying to get it added to my account. No such luck!
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Now back to video for a moment… Video calling usage is low for a few reasons. First are the data costs, but I think even more importantly is that the service is operator provisioned - at least on the integrated front. The 3rd party options work, but are also have limiting factors as they require some advanced planning on both sides to make sure everyone has the right applications and connections on either their PC or mobile. Skype on the other hand is a fairly ubiquitous application and something you can expect to find on the other end of a lot of people’s PCs today. I’ve even been seeing Skype on national TV lately on Oprah, the Today Show and not a commerical but in actual use as part of the show. These are programs watched by (again) millions of people who are seeing Skype in action. One video call with my parents and they could easily see AND hear (Skype’s voice quality is awesome) the benefits.
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