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GV Callback in Europe?

nola mike

Newbie
Looking to make free calls over wifi to the US while traveling in Europe. I setup GV callback/sipgate/sipsimple which works well here, but I'm not clear if it will work in Europe or not--haven't been able to find a good answer. If not, what would be the best alternative? Thanks!
 
GV is currently not available outside the US and won't work in Europe. Google has announced it will make GV available outside the US but did not say when.

Over WiFi you can make free calls in Europe using VoIP apps like Skype, Viber, Mobyler, Tango, ooVoo, etc.
However, in some countries Telcos/ISPs throttle VoIP so that it is unusable IRL because they don't make any money on it of course. So they try to force you to use their expensive mobile phone networks.
Email and chat (over WiFi) are still free, though.
 
Actually, good point. If my wife has Skype on her phone, that will work on 3g as well, do she won't need to be tied to her computer if I call...
 
Just as an update to this post, I can say that Gv callback definitely DOES work in Europe. I know that you can't sign up for google voice without a us phone number, but if you already have Gv, then the callback method works just fine.
 
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