One of the biggest problems with video calls is that the other person freezes in the middle of the conversation. But Google plans to reduce the frequency of such interruptions; Google Meet is set to upgrade to improve the quality of video calls for those with low bandwidth connections.

In the coming months, Google Meet will run more comfortably in environments with spotty Internet connections and will also offer a series of features to help teachers manage virtual classes.

Google's announcement focuses on how the upgrade of Meet will benefit educators battling remote virtual lessons amid the coronavirus outbreak and the closures it has caused, but the new features could benefit others as well.

Given that not everyone has access to a high-speed Internet connection, video calls are often interrupted, especially in large meetings. This has been experienced by Tom's Guide itself.

Improving Google Meet's behavior on low-bandwidth connections will hopefully make the video calling service smoother for those with less stable Internet connections or unstable Wi-Fi.

Improved support for low-bandwidth connections is not the only new feature coming to Meet in the coming months.

Improved integration between Meet and Google Classroom, extended emoji reactions beyond virtual hand-raising, and more powerful mute controls are all coming to Meet in the not-too-distant future. While these upgrades will help in virtual classes, they could also benefit other Meet meetings, helping to keep those who are fatigued by video calls a little more engaged.