Telework implemented suddenly and essentially in our day to day. Both companies and workers have sought ways to communicate through computer means. In this post we will talk about the different alternatives offered by the companies specialized in the subject.
Facetime
Facetime MAC and iOS operating systems , therefore not Windows operating systems . It is free, if you have unlimited or limited data available or if you are connected to your Wifi, and you can also perform both video calls from the Facetime application and maintain a conversation written with a group through the messages.
The maximum allowed users at the same time is 32 people . Its way of presenting the conversation on the screen of each users is a box where it is a mosaic. The great peculiarity of the conversation is that when a user speaks, the box becomes bigger , so everyone else will know who is the one who speaks.
From the Apple support they tell us that only those people who have equal or higher than iOS 12.1.4 audio and video . Prior to this version they can only join with audio and not with video.
The application has several filters and effect that makes the application more pleasant and fun.
Skype
Founded in 2003 Skype is the application of Microsoft . It allows the communication of text, video and voice , but all with limitations. Skype allows to be installed on any device either Android such as macos or iOS.
The application allows group or individual in high definition. You can even record them and put subtitles if you wish. If you want to address someone in a conversation, the use of mention (@Name) is available. Skype can make calls to phone numbers that do not have Skype, provided you have a rate hired with them . You can share both the screen or windows and files and files. The conversations are safe since it has a standard encryption.
All very beautiful, but Skype has its limitations or as they call it, policy of reasonable use . For example, you can only make 100 hours a month group calls with a maximum allowed 10 hours a day . individual calls its limit is 4 hours per video call . TRANSFER THE LIMIT TIME The video will stop working and the audio will continue to function. The maximum allowed individuals in a group videoconference is 50 people , each subject to the version they have installed.
The application par excellence that almost replaced the SMS and that forced large telephone companies to offer their customers flat data rate.
free application , which at the beginning was for written communication and that later implemented the use of video calls. Acquired in 2014 by the Facebook company, the application is available for all platforms, both in its desktop version for PCs and the mobile version for phones and tablets. Download it for Android , for iOS , and desktop .
When we perform videoconferences we have the limitation of 8 participants (update since April 2020). In addition, if we want to make the video call with more participants, WhatsApp integrates the Facebook Messenger Rooms where we will get a link to perform videoconference from Facebook, with 50 participants as a limit (May 2020 update).
Gruveo
Gruveo has the peculiarity of not needing a previous record to maintain a videoconference. It's easy to use , you just have to create the meeting. For example, https://www.gruveo.com/ followed by the name of the meeting "gruveo.com/gowtech" and as easy as sending the link to the people you want to start the videoconference.
The web application uses P2P technology , so the data is sent and received by the users who use it, but if that does not happen that, the company uses its RTMPS ptocolos using its safe servers.
A gruve application for Android and iOS platforms is also available.
oovoo
Multiplatform application for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Android and iOS. Oovoo allows you to perform text, voice and video communications, as long as we have registered in its application.
For the free version, video calls are up to 6 people , including you, for the payment version up to 18 individuals in the same conversation.
Oovoo won in the Digital Fair the Prize (PC's Magazine) as innovative software. In March 2008 he won the 100 communication webware.
Microsoft Teams
Teams has replaced Skype for companies. The application is integrated into Microsoft Basic Companies (€ 4.20 per user per month), € 10.50 per user per month) and Premium (€ 16.90 per user per month), although there is also a free version. In all Teams payment versions it allows a maximum of 250 participants in a meeting and 49 cameras that can be visualized at the same time.
The new features that have been implemented are those of raising their hand, grid 3x3, the possibility of opening independent chat windows ... For the future the great company is thinking about how to increase the maximum number of participants to 300.
These are not the only applications to make video calls when teleworking
In Gowtech we are dedicated to giving maximum information about which application can adjust to your budget to perform video calls. If you are looking for a personal application to make video calls and telework , get in touch with us. We will advise you delighted.
