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I found this article in The Register last week to be much more informative about the changes, not focused on amping up the "gee this confusing" vibe. It also explains clearly some of the known differences between free and paid. |
The Register article does little to point out the numerous overlaps which is where the confusion starts. Why do we have a medley of Google Chat, Google Hangouts, Google Messages, Google Rooms soon to be Google Spaces, Google Meet, Google Duo, etc.? Compared to this, Microsoft Teams seems downright straightforward.
Though I am glad that you find:
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Google has introduced a new subscription called Workspace Individual, which adds "premium capabilities." The exact list of what these capabilities are is to follow, but we can expect them to include custom domains, additional security features, increased limits for Meet videoconferencing, live streaming, and premium support.
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where the italicized portion is editorializing from Tim Andersen, to be a clear explanation of what is included in the paid individual plan. I personally would key off the "exact list of what these capabilities are is to follow" as meaning that Google hasn't bothered to make that list public, assuming Google has generated such a list at this point in time.
Since I am more concerned about the corporate environment, where the poor slobs in IT who are going to have to explain this to their co-workers are still waiting for information on what effect these changes/rebranding will have on our corporate Google environment. The information will be ready Real Soon Now.