As we know that video teleconference is a technology of telecomunication for interact between two or more person via video and audio in the same time. There are lot of tools which we can use them for video teleconference, but how about Skype? I know that Skype can used for interact between two person, and now, with latest version of the Skype (Skype 5 or higer) we can do video call in group or called group video calling.
How about cost?
If we compare between Skype and equipment or tool of video teleconference is cheaper Skype than anothers, its about € 5.99/month or about US$8.99/month (Skype premium) . And Skype is low bandwith usage. We can use trial version for 7 days.
What do you need?
From the website Skype we know that for video teleconference with Skype at least one person on the call needs Skype Premium or a group video subscription from Skype Manager.
For everyone on the call to see video, each person needs:
- a webcam
- a broadband connection
- Skype 5.0 or higher or the Skype business version.
Remember to invite contacts to join you on the latest version.
System requirements
Group video calls can be between three or more people (up to a maximum of 10). For the best quality, we recommend calls with up to five people.
For the best video quality, we recommend you use a high-speed broadband connection of 4 Mbps down/512 kpbs up and a computer with a Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz processor. The minimum you'll need is a high-speed broadband connection of 512 kbps down/128 kpgs up and a computer with a 1 GHz processor.
Note: people with Skype video-enabled mobiles are currently able to join group video calls via voice only..
