The Official Google Blog had a special guest blogger, Sergeant Dale Sweetnam, to announce a special Google Voice invitation that grants access within a day vs. the average wait time of a week or up to a month for civilians.

Sweetnam states, “I flew in Black Hawks over Balad and Baghdad working to generate news coverage about my fellow soldiers. The whole experience was physically and emotionally draining, but it was especially difficult when I called home at the end of the day and nobody was there to answer.”

Intended Use

The Google Voice service is probably not meant for live calling on the battlefield such as, “Sorry dear, I’m in the middle of bombing attack, can we discuss Bonnie’s poor grades at a later time?”  The service is intended more for when a soldier gets back to a tent with Internet access so he can check voicemail and respond from a computer — SMS might actually be best.

Assistance with Account Creation

Many soldiers may find that their account cannot be created outside of the United States borders since Google restricts foreign IP addresses.  Military personnel might need assistance from family or friends within the confines of the United States to complete the account providing the intended area code for use.

References

See the Official Google Blog for a special link to military personnel with valid .MIL email addresses.

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