Google Voice is Almost Ready for Public Access

Two years ago, Google acquired GrandCentral and began Google Voice, a free phone call and messaging service that will make VoIP more accessible to hundreds of thousands of users. This year, the service was relaunched so GrandCentral users can participate in a private beta, and it is rumored that Google Voice may be available to the public very soon.

Essentially, each user will be give one phone number that they can configure for all their calls and SMS, wherever that may be – at home, the office, cellphone, or even through Gizmo5. Previously, beta users were given an assigned number but Google Voice will be letting users port existing numbers soon. Users can choose to screen callers, set up groups, and set up a voicemail account where messages can be transcribed and sent through email or text message. Outgoing calls are free in the United States and can be made through the Google Voice website, and international call rates are competitive with other VoIP services.

Firefox users will be able to access Google Voice more easily thanks to a Google Voice widget. To make a call or send an SMS messages, all you have to do is click on the icon instead of going to the website. The Firefox widget also recognizes phone numbers on websites and turns them into clickable links.

Besides these, Google Voice has more helpful features like conference calls, call record, and call forwarding. Check out the Google Voice website for a complete list of features and more information.

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