(VOICETALK.ORG) — Last weekend it was too good to be true. Gizmo5 added an entry in their account section meaning that all calls using Google Voice were free. That is now past tense as things have changed over the course a week. At first outgoing calls were limited to 20 minutes and then further reduced to 3 minutes.
Now, outgoing calls using Google Voice are charged at 2 cents a minute. Now, outgoing calls are metered while incoming calls continue to be free. This still proves to be a great bargain vs. the use of the traditional phone line but no longer as sweet. Michael Robertson, CEO of Gizmo5 addressed the changes in an open letter:
Thanks for trying our experimental Gizmo Voice service. The viral spread of this service surprised us and we’ve received valuable feedback from many users on their experience of linking their Google Voice number to a Gizmo5 account so they can make and receive calls from wifi phones, ATAs, PC software and even a browser window using GizmoCall.com. Many of you have told us about the wide range of SIP devices you can now use to connect to Google Voice and we’re keeping a list of user suggestions of compatible wifi phones and software you might want to try out.
We’re now moving the service from Experimental to Beta and there are some important facts you should know:
* Gizmo Voice will remain a free service for Google Voice users to link their telephone number to a SIP account via Gizmo5.
* Unlimited incoming calls will be permitted to any SIP software or hardware.
* Free 3 minute calls to US numbers.
* All outbound calls will display your Google Voice CallerID.
* Longer calls will require a purchase of Gizmo5’s Call-Out which offers low per minute fees to all destinations.
* Unanswered inbound calls will use Google’s voicemail with unlimited online storage and free voicemail transcripts.
We hope you are enjoying the high quality VOIP service Gizmo5 has to offer, which includes unlimited calls to 800 numbers, other SIP networks, GoogleTalk users and even the ability to call a Skype user from any SIP device. (To test the SIP to Skype gateway call Try dialing 1-333-666-1111 which is the Skype echo line.) Gizmo5 is committed to user empowerment that comes from the use of open standards and interconnected services.
Please let me know any feedback you might have and thanks for considering Gizmo5 for your VOIP solution.
–MR
Michael Robertson
CEO, Gizmo5 Technologies, Inc
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