Google Voice for BlackBerry

You may have heard about Google Voice, but do you know what it is — and how much money it can save you? Here’s an overview of this a free service, and a few tips on how to use Google Voice to save plenty of dough.

Google Voice provides you with a free phone number, free outgoing text messages, voice mail transcription, free domestic long distance, and low-cost international calls. It also consolidates your voice mail into one inbox. The Google Voice BlackBerry application extends the Google Voice services by enhancing voice and text messaging on your BlackBerry.

Free Outgoing Text Messaging

Text messaging is not cheap, and if you do not text a lot, it is hard to rationalize paying extra for a text messaging plan. Google Voice allows you to send free text messages from both the browser and the BlackBerry application. Your carrier will still charge you for receiving messages, but you will cut your bill in half by using Google Voice to send them for free.

Carrier Voice mail Integration and Voice mail Transcription

Google Voice allows you to bypass your wireless carrier’s voice mail system. By following some simple instructions to update your call forwarding settings, your BlackBerry will redirect missed calls to your Google Voice inbox.

Cheap Long Distance

Not only does Google Voice allow you to make free long distance calls, but it offers tremendously low international long-distance call rates . To save a ton of money on long distance calls, just use the Google Voice dialer on your BlackBerry rather than the built-in dialer to make the call.

Google Voice as an app is really going to revolutionize the mobile apps market by becoming the darling of every smartphone user.

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