So off I go to call anyone who will answer me...
After months and months of waiting for Google to roll out their voice (Skype-like service), I logged into gmail this evening, from Uster, to see that it's now enabled. Free calls in 2010 to the US and Canada.
sadly... still not available in Switzerland
I got it more than a year ago using a proxy, from CH.
I am in Switzerland. It works without proxy by-pass or other tweak. I just can't upgrade my account as it says I need a valid US phone number for this.
I got it mapped to a US freebie VOIP number IPKall WA.
Hmmm, looks pretty awesome: http://www.google.com/googlevoice/about.html #
Shame that I can't get to it. I am a UK gmail user in CH but it just blocks me outright. Looks like I have to be patient.
I have my Gmail language set to US English, and I am given the option to call phones within gmail chat.
If I change the language to UK English - no chance.
looks like the language divide between UK & US English is widening
Didn't work for canada, it's pandora all over
Can you explain what you mean by your post? I've had Google voice two US phone numbers (differing by just one number) and used the call forward and international services extensively while I lived there (to my various US phones..i.e. office, cell, home). It is still used for US folks to leave me a voicemail if necessary.
I'm not sure what you are referencing to here in Switzerland regarding Google Voice as it only serves US now per my understanding/experience.
The service here is limited at the moment. It doesn't give most of the options available to users in the US (dialling into the google service with an allocated number, call screening, etc.) but it does allow you to call phones from your Gmail chat box. Calls to the US/Canada are free. Calls to other destinations have Skype-like charges.
Cool - I just opened Gmail and there is was - a cute little phone applet thingamagic widget.
And it wasn't there earlier today ...
has anyone tried if that works on Android phones as well, if they're set to US English?
I also received the message and 20 cents of calling credit. I tried it - works like a charm from Switzerland. calls to Swiss landlines are 2 cents per minute. cheaper than Cablecom's 6Rp...
Doesn't seem like it at the moment.
bummer :-(
Working.. perfect.. clear.. no delays
Oh yeah!! this is really cool. I just noticed the little phone icon. Was able to dial a US number for free on the gmail...really really awesome!!
So works good in CH, I wonder how it will work when I access my email in other countries.
Someone at XDA extracted the apk from the leaked G2 rom.
If you install this apk on your phone running Froyo you now can have GV on your phone.
God Bless you Google Voice.
NO MORE SKYPE FOR ME!!!
Can you please expand on this. Have you tried it? your Experiences?
Can others comment on this. This sounds like a nice way to make US calls from my cell without being fugged by the prices.
Hello,like voice quality is it better skype o google?To call Switzerland which is the cheaper voip existing?
Thanks