WebRTC arrived on the communications scene sometime around 2011 as a Google initiative supported by tech giants. It is revolutionary and with its advent, traditional video conferencing systems and methods become obsolete.
To put it simplistically, WebRTC is an open source technology for communications. It works on Chrome, Safari and Firefox and can be implemented into customized video conferencing solution with a few APIs. WebRTC makes video conferencing easy.
Traditional video conferencing solutions relied on dedicated hardware and software. WebRTC rendered all of them obsolete since it integrates into browsers. All one needs is a desktop with a microphone, headphone and webcam or a smartphone that already has all these three built in. A video conference can be initiated with WebRTC conferencing solution at one end and other participants can simply drop in without using any plugin, dedicated hardware or software. Video quality and bit rate adjust dynamically in real time according to available bandwidth so there is no issue about lags and jitters in video, an issue that plagued older video conferencing solutions.
Besides, there are other features of WebRTC that lead to newer ways to create audio/video conferencing due to its user-friendly features.
Peer to peer, one to many and other modes of communication in video conferencing without the need of a central server.
Share screens and insert video in video conference
Share documents during conferencing
Use is limited by imagination. WebRTC is so versatile that innovative people are finding different ways to implement it and take advantage. Its high security features also make it an attractive option for government and business video conferencing where privacy and secrecy are fundamental.
Government departments
As anyone who has dealt with bureaucracy knows, you can be expected to be shunted from one table to another and from one official to the next. If WebRTC is implemented here, the first person you contact can initiate a video conference with the higher authority and resolve your case.
Examinations
Banks and public institutions spend a large amount on conducting exams for recruitment or education. Switch to WebRTC and it can be easy to conduct exams safely, securely and at a low cost. Candidates who are in different locations can attend the exam online. Of course, WebRTC also finds use in remote classroom application.
Production, manufacturing, services, maintenance
All these are areas where people must meet and share ideas and engage in discussion. WebRTC makes it possible through its secure one to one or one to many or many to one capabilities saving time, effort and money in the process. Processes are also speeded up.
WebRTC is flexible and can be customized by the right WebRTC solutions developer who can also recommend innovative uses for business, healthcare and other areas.