Families keep in touch, by video

FAMILIES KEEP IN TOUCH, BY VIDEO
[SOURCE: Reuters]
A growing number of immigrants in the United States are staying in touch through videoconferencing technology developed for use in the corporate world. Entrepreneurs from California to New Jersey are connecting relatives using high-quality cameras and fast broadband Internet links, helping them to maintain family ties at a cost of $40 for half an hour. The service connects offices placed near consulates or wire transfer agencies in Latino neighborhoods in the United States with an ever-expanding network of offices across Mexico, Central America and South America. Growth is driven by strong demand among Latin American immigrants, some 15 million of whom live in the United States both legally and illegally, coupled with falling costs for broadband and videoconferencing technologies.
http://www.latimes.com/business/printedition/la-fi-video22mar22,1,538463...
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