So due to some nasty billing at Sprint I decided to try out Google Voice on my Android phone. I got a 3rd party app called GV dialer (the native google voice one seems to be unstable at the moment).
I have been making some calls over wifi on my Samsung Moment, and it actually sounds crystal clear. The app is very simple, has an on/off button, and will make calls over data if available or cell if data gets too choppy. And I get free calling to any US or Canadian number (A shoutout for my Canookian cousins!).
No google does not own my life yet, I am resisting it all the way!
UPDATE: I was wrong - the Wolf pulled the wool completely over my eyes - the GV Dialer is misleading in its description - it in no way uses data for calling, its all cel network. I checked my Sprint bill the next day, and the calls finally did show up.
After reading some other guides on using Gizmo5 and google voice for Android voip, I have been completely let down as Google bought Gizmo5 and removed the Google Voice integration settings from the Gizmo5 site - word is Google is going to re-release Gizmo5 with full free voice integration in the near future, but this could be months/years. Another possible solution we will be exploring is Sip Sorcery... coming soon to a blog near you.
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