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    Google extends free voice calls in U.S. and Canada for 2012

    Consumer Reports News: December 14, 2011 12:38 PM

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    Connecting with a distant loved one by voice doesn't necessarily mean dialing a phone—or even paying for the call, if you're using Google's VoIP (voice over IP) feature on Gmail.

    On the official Gmail Blog, Google Group Product Manager Vincent Paquet wrote:

    As the holiday season approaches, we're happy to announce that we've extended free domestic calls within the US and Canada for 2012. This is our way of helping you connect with friends and family across the country.

    International calls on Gmail's VoIP are still cheap, as low as one penny per per minute, depending on the call's destination. And if you're one of the thousands of armed forces members serving overseas this holiday season, you can still make free Gmail VoIP call to friends and family back in the U.S.

    Free calling within the US and Canada through 2012 [Official Google GMail Blog]
    Free calls home from Gmail for all U.S. service members [Official Google Blog]

    Paul Eng

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