What is Video chat?
{{nosources|date=March 2024}} '''Video chat''' is a way of communicating [[online]] using the [[Internet]]. It uses a [[camera]] and microphone in a [[computer]] or [[smart phone]]. This allows people to see and hear each other. For [[streaming video]] a speed of at least 2 [[Mbps]] is needed, to prevent a choppy signal and disconnects. For sound transmission, much less speed is required, so people often turn off video when the internet connection is slow. Video chat is a very popular form of [[communication]] in the 21st [[century]]. It is often used for many reasons; * To communicate with family or friends * Real time [[business communication]] * Real time education / teaching There are various software packages that make this possible. *[[Skype]] *[[Discord]] *[[Zoom (software)|Zoom]] *[[BlueJeans]] [[Category:Telecommunications]] [[Category:Video chat| ]]