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Over WiFi instead of 3G is somewhat of a novelty though, but still, the problem with video conversations isn't technical, it's that most people do not want to d
by henrikschroder 16y ago
Over WiFi instead of 3G is somewhat of a novelty though, but still, the problem with video conversations isn't technical, it's that most people do not want to do them.
I remember six years ago when 3 launched over here and tried to convince everyone and their mother that video calls were the future. I had some colleagues who got their phones, and I saw them use the video call once, maybe twice, only for testing. I also remember seeing some people do video calls on the subway.
It all quickly stopped though as soon as people realized the drawbacks of video calls for everyday conversations and now you never see it, even though all phones have the capability.
- mixmax 16y agoOver WiFi is a novelty - but it's also a hack to get around the fact that the US carriers are way behind Europe and Asia.
- henrikschroder 16y agoOh, I just assumed the US went through the same cycle of consumer disinterest as the rest of us.