<a href="http://www.phibetaiota.net/2011/03/google-moves-voice-into-cloud-offs-the-telecomms/">http://www.phibetaiota.net/2011/03/google-moves-voice-into-cloud-offs-the-telecomms/</a><br><br>not available outside of usa<br>
<br><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Voice#Restrictions">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Voice#Restrictions</a><br><br>says it is not voip<br><br><p>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Communications_Commission">Federal Communications Commission</a>
(FCC) has opened an inquiry regarding the rejection of Google Voice for
the iPhone. "The FCC asked why Apple rejected the Google Voice
application for the iPhone and removed related 'third-party
applications' from its store." The FCC has also requested Google to
submit a letter describing the application of Google Voice. "The request
is part of a broader-ranging inquiry by the commission on exclusive
deals between cell phone carriers and handset manufacturers for hot
phones."<sup id="cite_ref-fccinquiry_50-0" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Voice#cite_note-fccinquiry-50"><span>[</span>51<span>]</span></a></sup></p>
In their response to the FCC, Google stated that the Google Voice
application uses the carrier's voice network to place phone calls,<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Voice#cite_note-51"><span>[</span>52<span>]</span></a></sup> dispelling misconceptions that it is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_over_Internet_Protocol" class="mw-redirect" title="Voice over Internet Protocol">Voice over Internet Protocol</a> application.<br>