Topic: Google extends Gmail calls to the UK

[Simon]

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

[sam]

not bad... on par with skype.

[sam]

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

[Simon]

It usually does. 

[Clive]

 

[Rik]

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

[Simon]

Cheaper advertising? 

[Rik]

I was thinking more BT...

[Simon]

Ah. 

[sam]

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...