Free Call to US/Canada from GMAIL

This one is pretty cool! A few days ago, Google rolled out a new feature for Gmail -- the ability to call US and Canadian phone numbers for free. Voice chat has been available through Google Chat for some time, but the official ability to call phones directly is new. You'll need to install the Google voice and video chat plugin. After that, you should be able to use the "Call phone" option under "Chat" inside Gmail. Technology news outlets have reported that the free calling between the US and Canada is good until the end of the year. After that, Google hopes that international calling fees will keep the serivce between Canada and the US free.

Google didn't make the "Call phone" option immediately available to all Gmail accounts, but they have been rolling it out steadily since August 25. If you don't see it yet, it should appear soon. :-)

I use it everyday! It is an excellent program.

Thank you!!! I just talking for an hour with my friend from Chicago and beside it... it said free... I love this! I hope they keep it free.

Well hopefully they will let people know if it changes.

I've been using it regularly to call long distance within Canada. Great feature. I have a lovely headphone/microphone set that's super comfy to wear.

I hope it sticks around

That's awesome to know that it actually works! My husband has a brother in Ohio, so maybe I can get him to try this.

Now to just go international, so he can call his mom and sisters!

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Originally Posted by tazchic

Well hopefully they will let people know if it changes.

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Originally Posted by Natalka

That's awesome to know that it actually works! My husband has a brother in Ohio, so maybe I can get him to try this.

Now to just go international, so he can call his mom and sisters!

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Free calls within North America is only until the end of this year so you better take advantage of this freebie. You can place international calls but there is a minimal charge, I think it's a competitive rate.

Thx, Cuckoobird!

Have also been using this feature for over a month, A lot better than paying for skype.

Have also been using this feature for over a month, A lot better than paying for skype.

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Originally Posted by Cuckoobird

Free calls within North America is only until the end of this year so you better take advantage of this freebie.

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Where did you read this? I cannot seem to find anything saying that it is temporary.