Google Meet wants to try and fix patchy video calls for good
Spot bandwidth bottlenecks with new Google Meet tool
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Identifying the issues behind a sketchy or badly-connectingGoogle Meetvideo call could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new update.
Thevideo conferencingplatform has introduced a new service that will let admins monitor call quality and single out any issues or bandwidth bottlenecks.
The new Meet quality tool will even allow admins to monitor connections over time, spotting if there are any specific times when bandwidth may be in high demand.
Google Meet bandwidth
In ablog postannouncing the new tool,Googlenotes that the service will monitor both inbound and outbound bandwidth, covering both used and available.
“Surfacing this information helps admins visualize participants bandwidth compared to the quality of a call, making it easier for them to determine where a bandwidth bottleneck could be causing low quality,” the company noted.
Google added that knowing which bitrates are available or being used for specific endpoints can be crucial when performing troubleshooting or working to improve call quality in your domain. However such data was previously only available as an average across entire calls, which can make it difficult to narrow down problems during specific points in time.
“We hope by surfacing this detailed information, Admins can easily troubleshoot or improve call quality for their users,” it said.
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The tool is available by default to all Google Workspace customers now, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers.
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The news is the latest in a series of updates as Google looks to ensure its video calling tool stays up to speed with competitors such asMicrosoftTeams and Zoom.
Some of its most recent upgrades includeallowing up to 500 participantsto join a video call at the same time to make it easier to connect and collaborate with colleagues, clients and customers.
Users can also enable live streaming in Google Meet which will allow up to 100,000 viewers to watch at once.
Mike Moore is Deputy Editor at TechRadar Pro. He has worked as a B2B and B2C tech journalist for nearly a decade, including at one of the UK’s leading national newspapers and fellow Future title ITProPortal, and when he’s not keeping track of all the latest enterprise and workplace trends, can most likely be found watching, following or taking part in some kind of sport.
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