[AusNOG] Cisco Umi Telepresence - example of residential and small business bandwidth needs

[Johann Kruse]

On 29 October 2010 20:47, Alastair Watts <awatts at pett.com.au> wrote:
> Hi noggers,
>
> Have just seen this (apologies for those that have seen it before):
> http://home.cisco.com/en-us/telepresence/umi/meet-umi
>
> Cisco are releasing a residential grade Telepresence called Umi,
> apparently for US$599. At this price it's certainly within reach of Mum
> and Dad home Internet user.


$599 + $25USD per month.  How many Mum and Dads are going to pay $25
per month for video calling when they can get it free elsewhere
(albeit lower quality)?