Google Meet update brings support for 500 participant video calls for premium workspace users

Premium workspace customers of Google Meet can now let in up to 500 participants on the video conferencing service. Even as Google is upgrading its virtual communication platform with the increase in remote work due to the pandemic, yet then the maximum number of participants allowed is half of that supported by the Microsoft Teams that allows up to 1,000 people in a meeting.

The changes were announced through a blog post and that customers on Google Workspace, Enterprise Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Plus, and Education Plus plans will be able to utilise the new upgrade adding 500 people to a virtual meeting. Customers in other plans except the mentioned will not be covered with the latest update.