Conferencing - Video

The launch of in 2003 made video calling free and accessible to anyone with an internet connection. The true "explosion" happened with mobile:

In the 1980s, video conferencing became a "big business" tool. Systems from companies like cost $250,000 upfront and another $1,000 per hour to run. VIDEO CONFERENCING

: Steve Jobs introduced FaceTime on the iPhone 4, fulfilling his childhood dream of the futuristic calls seen on The Jetsons . The launch of in 2003 made video calling

The COVID-19 pandemic turned video conferencing from a "perk" into a lifeline. Practically overnight, it became the primary way the world attended school, saw doctors, and went to work. This era also introduced "Zoom fatigue," as we learned that constant virtual interaction, while efficient, has its own unique mental toll. Video conference History - VAVS - JCU Australia : Steve Jobs introduced FaceTime on the iPhone