![]() ![]() Just remember to disinfect whatever device you’re sending, since viruses can typically stick to surfaces like plastic and glass for longer. And if you’re still having any trouble with it, there’s a team of volunteers right on the website who can help you with tech support. has also developed the simple idea into a full-fledged easy-to-follow tutorial so that just about anyone is able to replicate the process for their own loved ones. That way, whoever gets the tablet after it’s prepared doesn’t have to tap a single button on the screen in order to receive a call. And with the Android version of Skype, it’s possible to configure it so that calls are automatically picked up and video chat enabled. Since the tablet is configured to use cellular networks rather than WiFi, it requires no setup process at all to the recipient. This method requires zero button presses in order to pick up a video call. Looking for a solution to that end for his own grandmother, came up with the idea of using an inexpensive used tablet and a mobile data plan in order to mail her a “video phone” that works out of the box. With social distancing it can be harder to stay in touch with our relatives, especially those who are elderly and not particularly tech-savvy. All of it is riding on a versatile network strongly rooted in Marian’s work.Ĭontinue reading “Marian Croak Is The MVP Of VoIP Adoption” → Posted in Biography, Hackaday Columns, internet hacks, Network Hacks, Original Art, Slider Tagged bell labs, facetime, google, skype, text to donate, text voting, voip, women in technology We are still making phone calls today, but voice has been joined by text and video as the next best thing to being there. Humans are always looking for the next best communication medium, the fastest path to understanding each other clearly. Marian Croak is a soft-spoken woman and a self-described non-talker, but her actions spoke loudly in support of Internet Protocol (IP) as the future of communication. ![]() Her leadership and forward thinking changed how Ma Bell used its reach and made all of these things possible. If you’ve ever used FaceTime, Skype, own a Magic Jack, or have donated money after a disaster by sending a text message, then you have Marian Croak to thank. ![]()
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