Moving away from loved ones is always a difficult and painful endeavor. Dave Dalton's daughter and son-in-law, Jody and Brian Rencher, recently relocated to Chicago from Utah. Jody's a registered nurse who just started a new job and Brian is in dental school at Northwestern University.

Dalton reports that their frequent video calls from Salt Lake City have helped keep his daughter from feeling homesick because she sees her family often.
"I run a small business, and because of staffing, we can't fly off to Chicago at the drop of a hat. But with ViaTV Phones we get to see them. We've had some nice visits. I've thoroughly enjoyed using the videophone. I've recommended a ViaTV Phone to my friends. In short, I love it."

Brian confirms that Jody hasn't been as homesick in Chicago as when the couple lived only a two hour drive from her parents and didn't have a videophone. The ViaTV Phone has helped his in-laws, too, states Brian. "We've been able to show them our apartment. We have a nice place. We have a good view of Lake Michigan and downtown. They can see that. They can see we are not in a scary place, which they were concerned about."

Brian Rencher

Brian says he is trying to convince his parents in Twin Falls, Idaho to get ViaTV Phones, too. Brian's parents will find they don't need "a three thousand dollar computer and the Internet" to visit the Windy City and see their loved ones.

8x8's ViaTV Phone helps make the scary transitions in life less frightening for all involved. Videophones will change your life for the better, and it won't cost you and arm and a leg. After purchasing a ViaTV unit, there's no other charges like subscription fees. In fact, a ViaTV call will cost you no more than a regular telephone call.