Google extends free voice calls via Google Voice through 2012

posted by John V. / Dec 13, 2011, 6:03 PM

Google extends free voice calls via Google Voice through 2012

Bringing a lot of joy to many people all around the world, Google announced wonderful news that will put a smile on all of those Google Voice users out there.

You probably have a Google Voice number already, or maybe two, or possibly three, but whatever you have, there’s no kidding that it has a lot of usefulness in our daily lives. Although we don’t think about it all that much, you have to admit that the free nature of the service is undoubtedly what makes it one-of-a-kind. However, we can’t forget that the free times aren't going to last forever.

Well, that’s why the Mountain View based company announced that they’re extending free domestic phone calls within the US and Canada for the entire 2012 calendar year. You heard that right people, you can still place Google Voice calls through the Gmail portal online for free – and you don’t have to worry about paying for the service!

You can’t beat that, right?

source: Google via Phonescoop

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6 Comments

1. clevername

Posts: 1436; Member since: Jul 11, 2008

Does this count toward calls made through the Android app?

posted on Dec 13, 2011, 6:07 PM 0

3. beatsandmelody

Posts: 109; Member since: Nov 01, 2011

No, because the app uses your cellphone minutes. It's not VoIP. When you make a call inf Gmail on a desktop, however, it's using whatever data connection you have.

posted on Dec 13, 2011, 6:35 PM 0

2. LionStone

Posts: 1048; Member since: Dec 10, 2010

*"aren't" going to last forever I presume.

posted on Dec 13, 2011, 6:17 PM 1

4. catt4u

Posts: 145; Member since: Jul 09, 2011

Service should be rolled out to Europe by now! If you look at the sales from Android cellphones, Europeans contribute to Google's profit big time. Well, at least we've got the Galaxy Nexus first :)

posted on Dec 14, 2011, 6:23 AM 0

5. catt4u

posted on Dec 14, 2011, 6:30 AM 0

6. 4myshasta

Posts: 1; Member since: Dec 28, 2011

I was just contacted that since I installed the Google Voice App, I have gone OVER my 450 minutes in LESS than 2 WEEKS!Q Normal month of used minutes....TWENTY. Now I'm trying to figure out how to get back to old VM. You can UN-install Google but that won't work so I've read AND experienced in the last 3 hours! I sure wish I could get some HELP!!!! :(