Google just announced that their very popular school meeting app will be made available for everyone with at least a gmail account which, in my opinion, is a very good move for them. I've been wanting to host my own Google Meet and even put in a request for this but didn't want to sign up for the whole G-Suite since it is a monthly membership program. But now, along with Zoom, Microsoft Teams and just about everyone else, including Facebook Messenger Rooms, will be in the business of virtual meetings.

Today, we’re making Google Meet, our premium video conferencing product, free for everyone, with availability rolling out over the coming weeks. We’ve invested years in making Meet a secure and reliable video conferencing solution that’s trusted by schools, governments and enterprises around the world, and in recent months we’ve accelerated the release of top-requested features to make it even more helpful. Starting in early May, anyone with an email address can sign up for Meet and enjoy many of the same features available to our business and education users, such as simple scheduling and screen sharing, real-time captions, and layouts that adapt to your preference, including an expanded tiled view.

The fine print detailing that it won't be available to everyone right away and as of this post, I unfortunately still don't have access.