![]() Suddenly team meetings moved online and all communication became digital.Īt the start of the pandemic, everyone hoped it would be over soon. Working from home – togetherĮveryone faced at the start of the pandemic a huge challenge – adjusting to working from home. To start a video call in any group chat, tap the video icon and select up to 19 participants. Soon, 10 became 20, allowing even extended families and large groups of friends to see each other in one call. Group video calls on Viber allow people to connect and see everyone they need to.Īs people flocked to Viber, we quickly doubled the number of participants in group video calls from 5 to 10. They also got used to having their weekly catch-ups with friends and family, and important work meetings online. In the past year, people had to celebrate baby showers, Christmas parties, weddings, and birthdays virtually. Countries were in strict lockdowns, but people still needed that human connection. Group hangouts, family gatherings, and office happy-hours could no longer happen in person. ![]() March 2020 saw all of our habits change drastically. It helped people stay safe and informed, which quickly gained over 2.3M subscribers. The World Health Organization, with whom Viber has a long-standing relationship, also opened a chatbot on Viber. Today, they stand at 2.2M, 740K, and 450K members respectively. These Communities allowed official and verified information to reach millions of people quickly and effectively.Ĭommunities were opened all over the world, including in the Philippines, Greece, and Sri Lanka – where they saw huge waves of people joining. Official Communities created by governments and health organizations as a way of reaching millions of people no matter where they live. We thank you for choosing Viber as your messaging app and are grateful for your continued trust in us.”Īs the pandemic spread around the world, and more countries were affected, it became clear that people needed reliable information from trusted sources. “We work tirelessly to make communication better, especially during these challenging times, while always keeping your privacy a top priority. ![]() Looking back at the past year, Viber CEO, Djamel Agaoua reflected on how Viber had to adjust as well. Viber felt this as well, with a 170% increase in all group-related activities, including chats, calls, and Communities. The shift to the virtual space was quick – and soon everyone was “meeting-up” via video. Where social distancing and lockdowns became the “new normal” and find new ways of staying in touch with loved ones and working from home. People had to adjust to this new world we were in. January brought with it a new virus that turned into a global pandemic bringing to a halt so many things we took for granted. The start of the new decade was not quite how people had anticipated it to be. ![]()
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