US residents increasingly use video VoIP services

US residents are increasingly using video VoIP services, according to a new report.

The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project has revealed that 19 per cent of American adults have tried the technology on their computer or mobile phone.

Furthermore, 23 per cent of US internet users have now used a video calling service, compared with 20 per cent in 2009.

"Video calling has become increasingly available as camcorders have spread through the online environment, cameras have been built into smart phones, and as video-chat services like Skype, Google Talk, and Apple iChat have become a feature of the online and smart phone environment," the report said.

"Teleconferencing is also becoming more embedded in the business environment."

According to the study, younger internet users are more likely to have used video calling, with 29 per cent of 18-29 year-olds trying the technology compared to just 15 per cent of those aged 65 and older.