How can I get Gizmo 5/Google Voice to work with my AT&T DSL?
I'm not sure if there's a workaround right now. It looks like Google is embroiled in a cold war with AT&T: "Google's acquisitions have not gone unnoticed by others in the communication world. AT&T recently filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) against Google Voice complaining that Google is blocking some numbers in certain areas and that this violates laws that govern common carriers.
Google's response to AT&T's complaint is posted on their Public Policy Blog ( http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com ). In their response, Richard Whitt, Google's Washington Telecom and Media counsel, admits that Google does restrict certain calls to areas with high access charges, but states that because, unlike traditional phone companies, they are a free, invitation-only, "Web-based software application," the same rules and regulations that apply to traditional carriers do not apply to Google Voice. He also says that Google is not trying to be a traditional phone service, and that Google Voice requires phone existing lines in order to work.
The old adage, "Be careful what you wish for..." may apply here. If AT&T is hoping to force Google to behave like a common carrier, with the addition of Gizmo5 and who knows what else Google has up their sleeve, they may actually become a common carrier and then a formidable competitor for AT&T. Although Google has not been very forthcoming about what new services they plan to offer their customers with this new acquisition, they say they are looking forward to "bringing more useful features to Google Voice."
We will have to just wait and see what those features will be and what impact they will have on the communication industry. Erick Simpson Vice President, MSP University.
Gizmo5, the Skype-like internet phone service, could already be set up as a Google Voice forwarding number, letting headset callers receive and, through Voice's web site, make calls. Now Gizmo allows for straight-up, convenient dialing through Google Voice numbers. If you're signed up and registered with Gizmo, you can head to your account settings at Gizmo's main site and provide your Google Voice email and password.
Then log into its mobile site or desktop clients for Windows, Mac, or Linux with your 1+10-digit Gizmo5 number and password. Now making outbound calls shouldn't require using any of your Gizmo credit, or heading to Google Voice's site to connect the call—outbound calls from Gizmo setups automatically route through your Google Voice number. That setup can be used for U.S. and/or international calls, depending on your preference.
Google Voice is still in an invite-required semi-closed phase, with invitations rolling out on a first-come, first-served basis. Gizmo5, however, is free to use and sign up for. Update: Andrew points us to a visual Gizmo5/Google Voice setup guide that details the nitty-gritty of getting going with free Giz/Google calls.
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