Tokbox OpenTok client to call another client

Question

I want to build an application where it is possible for one client to call another client using webRTC. I've started to look into webRTC providers and I've found Toxbox among others.

Is it possible, using TokBox OpenTok, for a client to actually make a call to another client (similar as a regular phone call)? From their docs and specifications it seems that it is only possible to create a "session" (a room in which participants meet and chat).

Am I missing something, or are they only providing sessions that people join/leave?

Twilio seem to offer what I need here, but I find it strange that I cannot find something similar at Tokbox.

Thanks, Muff

Answer 1

Yes it is possible.

You need to make the distinction between the type of API the platform exposes to what you can do with it.

While the OpenTok API is built around the concept of a room/session - you can easily use that concept to create a call. There are many openTok developers who do just that.

Twilio indeed offers the same capability - as are many others (a partial list can be found in this report - https://bloggeek.me/webrtc-paas-report/ - while the report is a paid one, the list is available on that page