Google Voice and Skype Mobile … #fail
Doh! I’ve got to admit, Verizon is going for the gusto offering both Google Voice (via Android) and Skype Mobile on their phones. Either of them are a great way to get free calls on the Verizon Network … but not both of them.
Get Free calls with Google Voice if you have the 900 minute individual plan or the 1400 minute family plan which includes a Friends and Family list which you can update online to get free calls to 10 numbers. Google Voice works by calling a Google SIP Server and having that SIP server connect your call to your destination number (presenting your Google Voice number in their caller ID). I love Google Voice as I can give out one number and have it reach me wherever I want (and whenever too). I also like using Google Voice so the actual number I’m calling from is masked from Caller ID (great if I don’t want to give pesky co-workers or client my actual cell number). I posted about Google Voice months ago. Read more…