Why Does Video Chat Still Suck?

Almost as soon as Alexander Graham Bell introduced the telephone, forward-thinking inventors dreamed of adding pictures to the conversation. Despite early failed attempts to launch a successful videophone market, fantasy has finally become reality with smartphones and online video conferencing.

But according to a Nov. 2011 report from NPD Group, only 63 million people make video calls on a regular basis. With these marvels of the modern age in our pockets, one has to wonder why video chat isnt more popular.

Bandwidth & Data Caps

In order to send both voice and video over the Internet, you need a fairly high-speed connection. However, according to the Pew Research Center,…
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