Epic Webcam Meeting for Different Net Speed Requirements

To have a smooth webcam meeting, you have to consider a lot of things. The rise of remote work has become both a boon and a bane in society. Demands for technological devices increase, which is good for the technology industry. Different work opportunities have been achieved despite the distance. It has given us a whole new level of work experience.

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On the other hand, it also possesses disadvantages. The very first in line is the seemingly noticeable increase in prices for technological devices. Another thing is the increase in the use of the internet, which affects the internet speed during conferences and thus also affects webcam meetings. Some webcam meetings on the market may have compatibility issues since each conferencing app requires a different internet speed.

In this article, we will help you explore what the internet speed is for each video conference and how you can optimize it to have a better webcam meeting experience.

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Internet Speed Requirements for Different Conferencing Platforms

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Whenever you join any web conferencing activity, some of us may experience seamless use of the platforms while others do not. Differences in the chosen conference platform may also dictate the success and experience of conducting and participating in such an activity. This problem probably boils down to an internet connectivity issue.

But there’s one question that always lingers in our minds. Do all conference rooms use the same internet speed? The answer is no. Each conferencing room has a different internet speed, so a different experience for users may occur.

Let us explore some of these conferencing rooms.

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Zoom

Let us first learn about Zoom. It was created by the former Cisco executive Eric Yuan in 2011. Originally, it was named Saasbee but was changed to Zoom in 2012.

It is a video conferencing platform used through a cloud-based system where users can host or participate in virtual activities such as meetings, conferences, and web-based seminars.

What’s interesting about this app is that it will automatically optimize the use of the network and will adjust to either 4G/5G or WiFi. To know its internet speed, refer to the information below:

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• HD quality 6000 kbps1080p – 3.8 Mbps
• 720p 2.6 Mbps

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Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Team is another popular cloud-based conference platform perfect for conducting calls, meetings, webinars, and even conferences. It is equipped with multiple features that allow hosts and participants to collaborate and communicate.

It was founded by the well-known Microsoft Corporation and was introduced to the public in March 2017. What’s interesting about this platform is that it was created to flexibly connect with other Microsoft products such as Office 365, PowerPoint, and OneDrive, along with its other features perfect for communication and collaboration.

The app divided its network speed into three categories namely minimum, recommended, and best performance.

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• Minimum - 240p video call resolution, and 540p resolution for Together Mode/Large Gallery, which is between 1.5 - 2.5 Mbps

• Recommended - 1080p video call and together mode resolution*, which is around 5 Mbps

• Best Performance caters to larger numbers of attendees, higher motion content, and a higher screen sharing rate of 15 to 30 fps with an internet speed between 5 Mbps and above.

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Since the minimum internet speed is under 1.5 mbps and still delivers HD video quality. This is perfect if you don’t have a strong internet connection.

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Webex

Webex is a conferencing room developed by Cisco Systems. Another brilliant conferencing platform is perfect for virtual meetings and webinars. As part of the Cisco system, it is also compatible with other Cisco products such as Jabber and Webex Teams.

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The following are the internet speeds that the platform is intended to use:

• Standard Quality Video: 0.5 Mbps - 0.5 Mbps
• High Definition Video: 2.5 Mbps - 3.0 Mbps
• High-Quality Video: 1.0 Mbps - 1.5 Mbps

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Lifesize

In 2003, a technology entrepreneur by the name of Craig Malloy created this virtual platform perfect for virtual meetings, webinars, and video conferences with features such as screen sharing, chatting, video and audio input/output, virtual backgrounds, etc.

This cloud-based 4K virtual platform needs an internet speed of 720 kbps to 1.2 Mbps.

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BlueJeans

As created by the Bluejeans network in 2009, it provides similar conference room meetings like video calls, screen sharing, recording, chatting, and virtual background. 

The minimum internet speed requirement for this conference room is 1Mbps but an increase in internet speed requirement may encounter in the following process:

• Content Sending - 3 Mbps
• Content + Audio – 4.3 Mbps
• Content+Audio+ Video – 4.5 Mbps  

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Google Meet

Of course, the very well-known conference app of all time. As one of Google’s finest creations, it features all the common conferencing room activities like sharing, video calling, virtual background, and many more, plus it can be connected through Google Calendar and google mail.

Gmail work both in wired and wireless connection needed a minimum speed connection of 0.3 Mbps. Specific Internet speed is required for the following features:

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HD Quality

• 2.6 Mbps for 2 participants
• 3.2 Mbps for 5 participants
• 4.0 Mbps for 10 participants

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SD Quality

• 1 Mbps for 2 participants
• 1.5 Mbps for 5 participants
• 2 Mbps for 10 participants

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Dialpad Meetings

From the name itself, this video conferencing room was made under the company Dialpad. Along with its creation are the features perfect for video conferencing such as screen sharing, video calling, and chatbox. Also, it has an AI-powered system for transcriptions, translation, and live captioning.

It can be accessed both on desktops and phones along with Dialpad’s other products such as Dialpad Sell and Dialpad Talk. The internet speed connection requirements of the app are as follows:

• 1:1 Call – 1.2 – 1.5 Mbps
• Group Call – 1.2 – 3 Mbps

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Trueconf Online

As a conferencing platform created by TrueConf LLC, it is a company based in Russia whose purpose in creating this app is to allow users to host or join conferences, meetings, and seminars. The app is equipped with the general feature of what a conferencing app should be such as screen sharing, video calling, recording, chatting, and many more. It's flexible and user-friendly as the app can be accessed through desktops and phones.

The required internet speed to use this platform depends on what service mode users are using. For the basic configuration, it needs 1Mbit while recommended configuration needs 2Mbits.

Now that you knew the different internet speed requirements of each video conferencing room, you can now choose the perfect technology for webcam meetings. As you can see, since different platforms require different internet speeds, one this is for sure, your video quality might be affected. 

But this does not need to happen. This is where Coolpo’s AI-powered camera comes in.  

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Coolpo Products, Best Webcam Meeting

Now, here are Coolpo’s best webcam meeting products. You can still enjoy using quality webcam meeting tools regardless of your virtual conferencing internet speed requirement.

AI Huddle Pana 360

This 360-degree FOV conference camera is out of this world. It can capture all sides of the room and transform your virtual meeting into a massive space. Other than this it can:

• 1080p video quality
• Automatically put the speaker in the spotlight with its AI system  
• Tracks and Adjust speaker for better audio and visual
• User-friendly and compatible with any conference platform
• 4 smart mic with 15 ft pick range  
• Security for Sensitive data during meetings

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AI Huddle Mini

Small but Powerful. This is how we can describe this amazing camera. With its size, it has a 110-degree FOV perfect if you have a smaller team conducting meetings. Anyone within the FOV will be registered as a participant and will have their headshots in the system. The camera registers up to 7 participants.

Other than this, it also has amazing features including:

• AI system
• 4k video resolution
• Participant Tracking with designated FOV
• Gesture Tracking
• Full duplex Speaker
• 6 mic arrays
• 21 ft sound pick up
• Noise-canceling Feature

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AI Huddle Mini Lite

Stars can still shine even if it's little. And this Mini Lite webcam meeting tool is the perfect fit for this description.

If you prefer a compact and flexible camera that you can bring anytime, anywhere then this is your shot. Aside from being a mini lite, it offers a lot of features including

• AI System
• 4k Camera Sensor
• 120–degree FOV
• Speaker centered mode
• Individual headshot for a clearer expression
• Electret mic
• 6 m sound pick-up
• Noise Reduction

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Find out more about it here.

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Conclusion

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In conclusion, the increasing number of people shifting to remote and hybrid work also creates an increase in demand for technological devices such as webcam meetings over the internet.

Subsequently, the use of conference rooms increased especially since each platform requires a specific internet speed. Unfortunately, using different platforms that has different internet speed requirements may affect your audio-video input and output.

This is where Coolpo Camera comes in as a perfect webcam meeting tool. The AI Huddle Pana, Mini, and Mini Lite offer a whole new experience in video conferencing that you’ve never experienced. Using this product will optimize your video conference experience regardless if you use Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Lifesize, BlueJeans, Google Meet, and other virtual rooms. Therefore, choosing Coolpo’s camera for webcam meetings will be beneficial for your performance.

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