There were working prototypes of video phones in the 1930's, and the first videoconferencing service started in 1970. [0] Your perspective is colored by the fac

There were working prototypes of video phones in the 1930's, and the first videoconferencing service started in 1970. [0] Your perspective is colored by the fact that "video calls" now take place in front of a computer, I think. --- [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_videotelephony https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_videotelephony