Re:Video voicemail (Score 1)

Hi timeOday, There is no question that these are early days for mobile video communication. There are some interesting numbers available, however, that indicate that the time to start Veeker is now: 70 million mobile phones are equipped with video cameras today; by 2009, nearly 100% of all mobile phones will be equipped with video cameras--both of these stats from IDC. Monthly, according to Telephia, 8 million people in the US shoot video with their mobile phones. A very small percentage of them ever get the video off of the phone. While MMS enables people to send videos between phones, there are issues still with carrier interoperablitity and high failure rates. At Veeker, we believe that having a network connected video camera on everyone at all times leads to some very interesting cultural changes. Video communicates an amazing amount of information quickly. Turning the video camera in your mobile phone on yourself or your subject of choice conveys a moment in time far better than audio (phones orignal tech) or text (the next evolution of phone tech). To be able to take 30 seconds of video, or 60 seconds, and send it off as easy as one sends a text message (at the same price!), and to have that video be available for viewing by your friends or family just moments later is, in our opinion, a very powerful thing. Sure, the technology is not yet perfect. Yes, the prices could be cheaper (or free!). But, as the technology improves, prices will drop. Even now, an extra few bucks/month gets you all the bandwidth you'll need to send at least a Veek or two a day. I hope you'll try Veeker out. We envision a great thing, and need great minds and hearts to help us build it out. Rodger Raderman