Using Google Voice
This past weekend I decided to shake the dust off Google Voice. I had signed up for an account with them months ago and got an invite but outside of setting up a number, never really did anything with it. All that has changed now. After looking it over and seeing what it can do, I put it to use. I told Kristen about it and we used it to call her sister in the southern half of the state so basically a long distance call. What happens is you insert the number you wish to dial and then select the phone you wish to talk on that you setup on Google Voice. Like so.
At this point you will receive a phone call on that phone, you answer the phone and it will then dial the number you selected. At this point you don’t have to do anything more with the Google Voice webpage. At the end of the call just end the call as you normally would. So why go about this route? Because since your Google number calls you and connects, you are not charged by your phone company for the call. Guess what else, you can call Canada and not be charged for a call either. How about them apples?
Google Voice is by invite only right now but when it goes public, look out AT&T, FIOS, Verizon, etc. Your long distance plans are toast!
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