click2call on new google keep your number accounts Page 2

said by josephf :

Google stated in a very recent FCC filing that it has no near-term plans to charge its users for using GV services.

said by josephf :

said by tom thomas :

if they are really giving out voice mail numbers(as opposed to using shared numbers that determine the voice mail box to forward to based on the number called) i think it would be reasonable speculation that they are looking at this being the new free service with the original setup being a possible paid premium option. if true than hopefully they will grandfather in the current beta users.

Google stated in a very recent FCC filing that it has no near-term plans to charge its users for using GV services.

"Google pays for the costs of operating GV and treats the service as part of its larger suite of free Web-enabled software applications for consumers. GV's philopsophy regarding pricing is to provide as much functionality and service as possible for free to all of our users. When underlying costs do not allow this, GV may decide to charge a fee in order to continue to provide the features and functionalities currently offered by GV. Google has no near-term plans to charge its users for using GV services."

»google.com/googleblogs/pdfs/goog···2809.pdf

said by josephf :

Why specifically Ooma buyers? You're comment should be applicable to every VOIP provider.

said by tom thomas :

said by josephf :

Why specifically Ooma buyers? You're comment should be applicable to every VOIP provider.

presumably the whole OOMA business model of 'unlimited for life' after purchasing the device is to go after the cost sensitive crowd. these are the people most likely to go for a free service.