AT&T's Video Share service seems like an old pair of shoes after KT-Tech today announced its mobile videoconferencing service, KTvid, a service that enables real-time, high-quality videoconferencing on cell phones and mainstream cellular networks. KTvid uses advanced image compression to deliver real-time, two-way videoconferencing on mobile phones. The service doesn't require a high-bandwidth 3G cellular network to deliver usable person-to-person videoconferencing.

 

KTvid will also make it possible for handset manufacturers and carriers to deploy consumer-ready videoconferencing. The software runs on mobile phones and PDAs based on Windows Mobile Professional 5 and 6. The product doesn't require dedicated hardware and can operate on 2G (CDMA, GPRS/GSM) and 3G (EV-DO, EDGE) cellular networks, as well as on Wi-Fi/WiMax 802.x networks.

 

KT-Tech is exploring licensing agreements with handset manufacturers, wireless carriers, and chip manufacturers. Stay tuned for pricing and service plans.