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Title: Google extends Gmail calls to the UK
Post by: Simon on August 02, 2011, 22:53

The UK can now make calls from Gmail directly to landline and mobile phones, Google has announced.

The web giant revealed the Gmail voice system last year, but it only worked for US users - and those who pretended to be American to get around the system.

Now, Gmail calls have officially been extended to 150 countries, including the UK. That pitches Gmail voice into even more direct competition with Skype, which was recently bought by Microsoft.

While calls remain free within the US or Canada, Google has also unveiled pricing for the rest of the world. Calls inside the UK will start at £0.02 per min to landlines and £0.18 per min to mobiles.

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/369079/google-extends-gmail-calls-to-the-uk

Title: Re: Google extends Gmail calls to the UK
Post by: sam on August 02, 2011, 22:57

not bad... on par with skype.

Title: Re: Google extends Gmail calls to the UK
Post by: sam on August 02, 2011, 22:58

I used it quite a bit in Canada and was ace.. but then being free really helped.

Title: Re: Google extends Gmail calls to the UK
Post by: Simon on August 02, 2011, 23:03

It usually does.  :)

Title: Re: Google extends Gmail calls to the UK
Post by: Clive on August 03, 2011, 09:37

 :smirks:

Title: Re: Google extends Gmail calls to the UK
Post by: Rik on August 03, 2011, 09:49

I wonder why they can afford to do it for free in the States, but not here?

Title: Re: Google extends Gmail calls to the UK
Post by: Simon on August 03, 2011, 10:27

Cheaper advertising?  :dunno:

Title: Re: Google extends Gmail calls to the UK
Post by: Rik on August 03, 2011, 10:40

I was thinking more BT... ;)

Title: Re: Google extends Gmail calls to the UK
Post by: Simon on August 03, 2011, 10:52

Ah. 

Title: Re: Google extends Gmail calls to the UK
Post by: sam on August 03, 2011, 17:44

I expect its the telecoms indeed. Also they must have seen a big investment place in the states what with calls out of state being so expensive...