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January 16, 2013

What is Real-time communications? #RTC

Photo: I6NET’s team using our Vxi*/RTMP systems for RTC with video HD, at MWC2012 Booth [dt_divider style=”gap”/] A clear definition of Real-time communications is important to understand what will be the newest evolution of Internet applications and services for businesses and individuals. All is moving around to more real-time, more video, better sound quality, better screen resolution, easier human-interfaces… RTC technology helps to share together most of our senses thru digital networks at light’s speed: Real-time communications (RTC) is any mode of telecommunications in which all users can exchange information instantly or with negligible latency. In this context, the term “real-time” is synonymous with “live.”   RTC can take place in half-duplex or full-duplex modes. In half-duplex RTC, data can be transmitted in both directions on a single carrier or circuit but not at the same time. In full-duplex RTC, […]