Google has rolled out the free version of its videoconferencing tool Google Meet, previously available only to its G Suite enterprise customers.
Previously available only to its G Suite enterprise customers, the move to make Google Meet more widely available is an attempt by the company to capitalize on the recent boom in videoconferencing brought about by the coronavirus outbreak. With the pandemic causing untold disruption around the world, video meetings have really taken off, with workers, as well as friends and family, using the technology to connect with one another from the comfort of their own homes.
While rival service Zoom has been getting most of the publicity — not always for the right reasons — there are in fact a slew of competing videoconferencing platforms out there. However, Google’s huge setup and solid brand recognition has allowed it to quickly adapt Meet for a wider audience and push it into the spotlight in a bid to give Zoom a run for its money.
To get started with Meet, all you need is a Google Account, which, if you don’t already have one, can be set up pretty quickly with any existing email address. If you have a Gmail address, then in the coming days you’ll be able to use Meet directly within the interface of Google’s web-based email service. For tips on how to get started with Meet, check out Digital Trends’ handy guide.
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