Call from computer to cell phone free

Call from computer to cell phone free

by on August 26, 2010
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Google announced today a new feature for U.S. Gmail users that lets you call any phone number—cell phone or landline—from your computer. And the Gmail calling feature is free to phones in the U.S. and Canada, with low rates available to other countries.

Other Internet calling providers, such as Skype, allow you to make computer-to-computer call for free, but calling a landline or cell phone require purchasing credits.

To use the Gmail calling service, you just click on "Call phone" in the Gmail chat list (the first time, you will need to download a small plug-in for your browser). You dial the number on a pop-up keypad, just like a normal phone, or enter a name from your Gmail contact list.

Call from computer to cell phone free

If you have a Google Voice phone number, calls made from Gmail will display this number as the outbound caller ID. And you can receive calls made to your Google Voice number within Gmail.

You should expect call quality to be on par with other Internet calling providers—not as good as your landline, but more than acceptable for the occasional chat.


Call from computer to cell phone free

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Here is an overview (detailed descriptions are below the table; sorted alphabetically):

List of the 15 Best Free Websites and Apps for Making Internet Phone Calls

NameContentApp-to-AppApp-to-PhoneWorldwideFree
Call2Friends Free international calls to any mobile or landline phone number directly from your browser No Yes Yes Limited
Facebook Messenger App-to-app audio and video calls and messaging to FB 'friends' Yes No Yes Yes
FaceTime Free calls or video messages to any Apple device Yes No Yes Yes
Ievaphone Make free calls from PC, Mac or smartphone to mobile and cellular phones in several countries No Yes No Limited
Google Duo A high-quality video calling app Yes No Yes Yes
Google Voice Smart voice calling on all your devices Yes Yes Yes US/Canada
Numero eSIM Virtual mobile: local and international calls & SMS to any phone number at affordable prices, and international calls with local prices for specific countries. Free receiving calls anywhere Yes Yes Yes Limited
PopTox Web-based free Internet calls to any phone, no app required No No Yes Some countries
Skype Free audio and video calls to other Skype users Yes Yes Yes Only among app users
Snapchat App-to-app audio and video calls and messaging to contacts Yes No Yes Only among app users
Talkatone Unlimited free calls and texts to any number within the US and Canada Yes Yes Yes US/Canada
Telegram App-to-app audio and video calls and messaging to contacts Yes No Yes Only among app users
Textfree Send and receive free texts and calls to all your contacts Yes Yes Yes Only for app to app
TextNow Works with WiFi or dedicated wireless network Yes Yes Yes US/Canada
Viber Voice and video calling on all your devices Yes No Yes Yes
WhatsApp Voice and video calling on all your devices Yes No Yes Yes

Reviews of the 25 Best Sites to Make Free Internet Calls

Call2Friends Review

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On Call2Friends you make calls directly from a standard web browser, no downloads or plugins. There are also Apple iOS and Google Android applications available in AppStore and Google Play.

Free calls are possible to many destinations but the number of calls is limited per user session on a daily basis and individual calls are limited to usually 2 minutes.

Record all the outgoing calls for free.

Facebook Messenger Review

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Use Facebook Messenger to make free app-to-app audio and video calls and send texts.

All call participants need to be 'friends' on Facebook.

No support calling real phone numbers like landlines.

FaceTime Review

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FaceTime is available on supported iOS mobile devices running iOS 4 and later and Mac computers that run Mac OS X 10.6.6 and later.

You can use FaceTime for free over WiFi or over cellular. However, if either end is using cellular data the data will come out of your data allowance. If you are using WiFi on both ends it will be free.

To make a FaceTime call, you need the person's phone number or registered email address.

Ievaphone Review

Call from computer to cell phone free

Ievaphone is a free online application that allows you to make free calls directly from your PC or smartphone to another phone directly from your browser. You can call any regular telephone network through any Internet service provider.

Ievaphone allows 4 calls per day (24 hours). Once your reach the limit, you are requested to wait another 24 hours to use the free call service again. As a rule, free calls are limited to 1-2 minutes.

The service is ad supported so you have to watch an ad while waiting to be connected.

Google Duo Review

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Google Duo is a high quality video calling app. It’s simple and works on Android phones, iPhones, tablets, computers, and smart displays, like the Google Nest Hub Max.

Duo uses end-to-end encryption.

It's free but works only with other app users.

Doesn't support message sending.

Google Voice Review

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Google Voice gives you a phone number for calls, texts, and voicemails. You can use this number to make domestic and international calls from your web browser and mobile devices. If you're in the US, you can choose your own number.

When you call from the US, almost all Google Voice calls to the US and Canada are free. Some calls to specific phone numbers in the US and Canada cost 1 cent per minute (USD). Calls outside the US are at listed rates.

Features include free SMS, free conference calls, free forwarding, and free voicemail. Individual calls are limited to 3 hours. However, you can call the same number over and over again.

Requires an existing phone number to call landlines and other numbers.

Note: Emergency calling is only available for Voice for Google Workspace accounts managed by your work or school.

Numero eSIM Review

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A virtual mobile app; available for Android & iOS, provides virtual phone numbers for 90+ countries, eSIM data plans to stay connected in over 150 countries, local plans to make international calls at local prices, call credit, free receiving minutes, and features like call forwarding, voicemail, and private number. As well as free US mobile numbers by collecting coins from the free coin center.

PopTox Review

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PopTox lets you make free VOIP calls from your computer or smartphone to to mobile and landline phones using WiFi or Internet only. You can use PopTox from any standard web browser. No need to download apps or plug-ins.

The number and duration of free calls has a daily limit.

They offer three plans beyond the free plan. For $10/month you get unlimited calls to 62 countries; for $20/month you get unlimited calls to 85 countries; and for $30/month you get unlimited calls to 141 countries;

Talkatone Review

Call from computer to cell phone free

Use the Talkatone free calling app for free or low-cost calling, texting, chatting and other social sharing services.

You don’t need a smartphone to get free calling. The Talkatone free talk and texting app can be used on iPads, iPods and Android tablets, turning them into phones.

Packed full of features such as custom voicemail greetings, password protection, and call blocking.

The app is ad supported but with a one-time $10 purchase you can remove banner ads.

Telegram Review

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You can only call or text other Telegram users; you can't use the app to call real phone numbers like landlines.

You can use Telegram on smartphones, tablets, and computers.

Unlike WhatsApp, Telegram is a cloud-based messenger with seamless sync. As a result, you can access your messages from several devices at once, including tablets and computers, and share an unlimited number of photos, videos and files of up to 2 GB each.

Skype Review

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Use Skype to make free audio and HD video calls to other Skype users. Features include messaging and call recording.

The app is available cross platforms and devices.

Make international calls around the world to landlines and mobiles for a fee.

For a fee you can get a local phone number in 25 countries and answer incoming calls on any device with your Skype app

Snapchat Review

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You can make a Voice Call right from a Chat, with up to 32 friends at a time. You can Video Chat with a friend, or in a group of up to 15 friends at once.

You can only call or text other Snapchat users; you can't use the app to call real phone numbers like landlines.

Textfree Review

Call from computer to cell phone free

Textfree is a free app for making free app-to-app calls and texting. Calls are free to other Textfree users.

TextFree is a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service so it relies on an Internet connection or carrier data to function properly.

You get a real US phone number to use with the app on your phone, tablet, & desktop.

You can buy credits to make calls to any phone number.

TextNow Review

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Free calling (only to other users of the app) and texting (to anyone) over WiFi plus features like voicemail, group texting and conference calling.

You get a real US phone number to use with the app on your phone, tablet, & desktop.

Using the free version of the app is ad supported.

You can buy credits to make calls to any phone number.

Viber Review

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Viber is free to make a voice call, video call, and send messages to other Viber users.

To call someone that doesn’t have Viber, you will need to use Viber Out. The cost of a Viber Out call will depend on the country and type of phone number you are calling, and the plan you are using.

Works on smartphones and desktop computers.

WhatsApp Review

Call from computer to cell phone free

WhatsApp works as a texting app and you can also make audio and video calls to your contacts. Group calls can include as many as eight people.

You can't use WhatsApp to make free calls to phones that don't have the app installed, nor to landlines.

Works on smartphones and desktop computers.

Can I make a phone call from my computer for free?

Google Voice: free calls for US and Canada Voice from Google offers free app-to-phone calls within the US and Canada. You can use your computer's web browser to make and receive calls via Voice. Stay connected on your call while you're on-the-go using Voice.

How can I call from my laptop to a cell phone for free?

Google Voice is one of the best ways to make a call over the internet. You can make free calls to an actual phone number, PC-to-PC calls, and free PC-to-phone calls.

Can I call from Internet to mobile in free?

Ievaphone is a free online application that allows you to make free calls directly from your PC or smartphone to another phone directly from your browser. You can call any regular telephone network through any Internet service provider. Ievaphone allows 4 calls per day (24 hours).

How can I call a cell phone from my computer?

To make a call on your PC:.
Open the Phone Link app and select Calls..
In the Search your contacts box, search for a contact name or number. Alternately, you can directly enter a phone number on the dial pad..
Select the Dialicon. to start your call..