Google is just going to take over everything

[Whiskey]

I logged into my email and I got a notification that I can make calls with my gmail account for free (within canada and the US).

http://www.google.com/chat/voice/compare.html

Has anyone done this? I'd hate to strongly rely on the internet for my communications, but if I could get a 10$/mo prepaid phone and pay 40$ for faster internet per month, itd save me a good amount of money. I don't know how reliable this type of thing is though. I knew skype did calls, but they charge.

[Bandit]

I got this too, Whiskey.

I've tried it out on a couple of victims friends, and it seems to work pretty well with a USB headset.

Only trouble is I can't wander like with the cordless to the landline. Even the bluetooth has a pretty limited range.

Would I replace my landline with it (or any VoIP/cell service)? NO. In an emergency/powerfail condition, the landline with an old non-cordless phone will work every time.

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(20 years doing telecom has taught me this. )

[Whiskey]

Would I replace my landline with it (or any VoIP service)? NO. In an emergency/powerfail condition, the landline with an old non-cordless phone will work every time.)

I wouldnt make it my only means of communication. Thats what the prepaid beater phone would be for.

[Bandit]

I wouldnt make it my only means of communication. Thats what the prepaid beater phone would be for.

I don't even trust cell phones/mobiles/handys for that stuff. They fail way too early with a big power failure.

The good ol' phone network was designed to survive just about anything this side of nuclear war and keep going.

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