Image via WikipediaThis morning, when I logged into my Google account, I got a little pop-up ad saying that I had $0.1 Google Voice credit. Prices seem cheap and I want to see whether it will be worth me using GoogleVoice instead of Skype for my calls. I have already posted a comparison of VoipCheap, Skype and Gizmo here. It looks like Google have set themselves up in direct competition with Skype so I am going to try to work out when I would be better off using GoogleVoice.We tend to call friends and family in Mexico, France, Norway and occasionally Spain.
| Table | GoogleVoice | SkypeOut* |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico (Landline) | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Mexico (Mobile) | 12 | 20.7 |
| Mexico-Guadalajara (Landline) | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Mexico-Mexico City (Landline) | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Mexico-Mexico City (Mobile) | 12 ? | 20.7 ? |
| Mexico-Monterrey (Landline) | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| France (Landline) | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| France (Mobile) | 9.7 | 13.2 |
| norway (Landline) | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| norway (Mobile) | 13 | 13.8 |
| spain (Landline) | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| spain (Mobile) | 12 | 17.7 |
There's very little in it when comparing calls to landlines but Google Voice does seem to be cheaper when calling mobiles. I will check sound quality but unless it is way better than Skype, I will stick with the devil I know.
2 comments:
Quite a difference for mobile phones though. That could be interesting! I thought actually Google uses the Skype technology?
Quite a difference for mobile phones though. That could be interesting! I thought actually Google uses the Skype technology?
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