Free phone calls from your Web browser
I know a lot of people who use Skype and other Web telephone services. Here’s another way that is described at PC World:
Enter GizmoCall, which offers Skype-like calling capabilities but requires no special software. Instead, it works right inside your browser-any browser, on any system (Windows, Mac, or Linux).
All you need is a microphone (the one in your webcam will do) and/or headset. You can make free calls to other Gizmo users, toll-free numbers, various college campuses, and other VoIP networks (like Earthlink and LiveVoip). Here’s the full list of GizmoCall freebies.
As with Skype, if you want to call landlines and cell phones, you’ll need to purchase blocks of call-out credit (which start at $10 for 500 minutes). You can also send SMS messages for about 7 cents apiece, great if you’re traveling abroad and don’t want to pay exorbitant roaming rates.
GizmoCall doesn’t do video calls or even instant messaging, but it’s definitely a cool and convenient way to make phone calls. And because it runs in a browser, you can actually embed it in, say, your blog. Neat stuff.
Did you enjoy this post? Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.
Comments
No comments yet.
Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.