Comments on: How To: Make Free Calls Using Google Voice & Gizmo5

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:58:29 +0000

Watch the video. he shows a google voice on off option in the gizmo5 settings. That option isn’t there now.

By: Diana Adams

Diana Adams — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:13:39 +0000

Yep, since Google bought Gizmo5 and they are really one and the same now, as you point out, they may be waiting on some things until the official launch. I’m curious about this now, maybe between the two of us we can find a more current video. What exactly is not working?

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:51:04 +0000

I have the Google settings all set up. The YouTube video you have in this article shows a Google Voice on/off option in the Gizmo5 settings panel. The video is 4 months old and I’m thinking out of date. Since the kids video it looks like Google’s made some changes in Gizmo5’s settings removing the Google Voice option.

By: Diana Adams

Diana Adams — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:17:45 +0000

Try this: Instead of adding Google Voice to Gizmo5 in your Gizmo5 settings, do the opposite. Add your Gizmo5 number in your Google Voice settings. See this link http://tinyurl.com/ydkq39z Let me know if that works for you!

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:23:02 +0000

Hi Diana
I’m searching and searching for the Google Voice on/off option within my Gizmo5 settings but it’s not there. I’m thinking Google’s pulled the Google Voice option until they’re ready to officially launch the integration.
What do you know?

By: Andy Coats

Andy Coats — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:50:41 +0000

Looking forward to trying it out in Canada. But I think the most important thing to remember about Google Voice is the foundation of the technology: the GrandCentral acquisition. I was a beta user back around 1998 (if memory serves me) and it was a dynamite product then even without the VoIP and SIP functionality. It was basically an IVR on steroids (Interactive Voice Response). It was great to have “bionic Betty” as my personal assistant phoning me with notifications of new voicemails and email, then playing/ reading them. The ability to have the system respond to voice commands like ” call the office”, “find the number” or ” make a conference call” was indespensable – especially while on the road. But remember Google has just acquired these technologies, not developed them. The real proof will be on how well Google integrates the platforms for business use. And let’s face it, “free calls” is not rocket science. MSN, Skype, Yahoo and countless others have done it well for years. For business use Google Voice will have to be bullet proof and already faces stiff competition from established enterprise vendors like NEC and Cisco. Most business users already know the principle of TANSTAAFL

~ Phone Guy, @Meteortel (Andy Coats)

By: Diana Adams

Diana Adams — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:10:53 +0000

Sara,

Are you in the States? Did you try calling 1-800-373-3411? Listen to the whole message and then you’ll be able to make a free call. Try that and see if it works. ~hugs~

Diana

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:01:26 +0000

I want to make free call to India for a couple of minutes on daily basis, please guide me, how i can do that .. I tried alot on net but i was able to find http://www.freeminutescall.com/make-free-worldwide-calls-to-any-destination many free destinations but there is no India in the list. Thanks in advance

By: Winnie

Winnie — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:46:32 +0000

Wow! I know most of my friends in the Philippines use Fringe or something similar. They have no qualms about calling me at any time. I still have to worry about the charges. I can’t wait til Google perfects this.

Thanks for the post.