Google Voice is a nice application to make absolutely free calls to both USA and Canada. On another note it is not completely free because you have to utilize your cellular minutes to call GV number. If you have unlimited calling to few numbers you can add your GV number to the fav destination list such as T-Mobile's myfavs and make free calls without using limited cellular minutes provided by your telecom operator. This is a good hack but only for those with the luxury of favs plan. Gizmo once offered free calls from Google Voice. This was such a useful and easy application that Google bought Gizmo and now sits on it. Further registrations to Gizmo have been stopped and only those who registered while it was available are able to make calls using Gizmo. Don't worry, we got you covered - thanks to SipGate
Why Google Voice + SipGate?
Our experiments with various tools revealed a way to make free phone calls using Google Voice without wasting limited minutes. All one needs to do is to set up Sip gate to use GV. Once it is set up, you can use your pc or laptop as a cell phone - awkwardly big though. You can still receive calls on your main number as usual. Besides saving anytime cellular minutes you will experience a better call quality with added advantage of having the privilege to record your calls.
What is needed?
Google Voice Account: You need a GV account which you ca now get without any invitation. You also need a Sipgate Account and Sipgate phone number, both of these are free too. With that let us see how to make truly free phone calls.
How to set up Sipgate with GV?
Step 1: Get a Google Voice account if you do not have one.
Step 2: Get a Sipgate account. They will send you a text message that has a confirmation code for verification. Provide your own cell phone or use the GV number to get that text.
Step 3: Fill out the basic information like your name, address and email.?do use a working email as you will have to confirm it.
Step 4: Download Sipgate software but do not start installing it. Respond to your email first that you get after your Sipgate registration.
Step 5: Choose your phone number. Add your exact address here.
Step 6: Go to Sipgate website, sign in and click on settings in the upper right corner. Set it up as per your preferences.
Step 7: Go to your GV. Add this new number as a new phone under GV. GV will confirm this number by calling you, log in to your sipgate application after installing it, pick up the call from GV and enter the digits (switch to dial-pad) that GV asked you to type.
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