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

Cloud-based platforms like (2011) and Microsoft Teams (2017) began to simplify group meetings, focusing on ease of use over specialized hardware. The Global Standard (2020 – Present) VIDEO CONFERENCING

: AT&T wowed the public at the New York World’s Fair with the Picturephone Mod I . Despite the "cool factor," it was a commercial flop due to its massive cost and the requirement that both parties own the expensive hardware. The Corporate Era (1980s – 1990s) The launch of in 2003 made video calling