Now you can call from your pc.Google Voice offers some intelligent phone features that your existing handsets and services might not.For starters, you can get intelligent call forwarding, by setting up ......
rules for how you want your calls routed. You might, for example, want calls received before 5:00 pm sent to your office phone, calls after that to your cell phone; Google Voice can do that. You also get customizable ringing: Calls from some callers might ring only at home, while those from others would go straight to voicemail; you can schedule when those ringing rules take effect.
It isn't a Voice over IP (VoIP) service like Skype or Vonage. You still need a standard phone connection (cellular or landline) to and from Google Voice.
Google Voice accounts are free. The only feature Google charges for is making international calls. However, your phone company may charge you for minutes you use answering calls or data access for using the website, depending on your plan.
Google Voice lets you select your own phone numbers from their available pool. Be aware that you may not be able to change this number again, so make it a good one.