Comments on: How-to Enable SIP Support with Google Voice [Tutorial]

By: Justin Goldbeg

Justin Goldbeg — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:26:55 +0000

Couldn’t someone conceivably create a diy, home-built google voice-like voip pbx (that’s what google voice aims to be, give the common man access to high-end pbx features) using free and open-source software along with your own voip provider? It could be a great thing thing for someone who wants to resell voip lines or services or system integrators.

By: Alok Saboo

Alok Saboo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:45:53 +0000

I am not sure, if I understand your first point (about Fring).

You are right, Nexus (not surprisingly) is very well integrated with Google apps. Hopefully, we should have better integration on other phones as well. It will be interesting to see how the Gizmo/Google integration plays out.

By: LoneRanger

LoneRanger — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:40:03 +0000

Alok.. I understand exactly what u mean. But I can use my sip no. configured through Fring to make calls off the cell service over data on my Nexus1 cell to make outgoing on Voice. And since i use GV as my main line running via my carrier no on cell (which has unlimited Data over GPRS) i can use it anywhere - for free.

May I also say that as Gizmo5 is now owned by Google and its staff combined with GV developers, its plain to see that SIP integration will be seamless very soon. There will be no Skype after its working. But I think it will stay beta for another year or two. History with gmail shows they spend years making sure 'its right'

Worth mentioning that in my humble opinion Nexus 1 and the way it works - the 1st device which integrates G software, ie voice, gmail, talk working 100% through the native dialer on phone (all apps preinstalled and work like a dream, inc. fantastic sync). - is the enabling device for all their services. And once google figure out how to configure GV over data lines only (currently they rely on mobile networks to route calls) then that could force the monopoly mobile networks to lower prices or risk loosing everyone to GV. Skype are worried as seen in press recently but In my view AT&T should take notice.

Maybe another thread re: Nexus One? Any comments?

By: Alok Saboo

Alok Saboo — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:48:22 +0000

You are absolutely correct, but unfortunately the method you described only allows incoming calls on SIP. This has been around since the beginning. What Google Voice does not provide is SIP support and this tutorial was aimed at providing SIP outgoing service to your Google Voice account. Hope you see the difference…

By: LoneRanger

LoneRanger — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:31:39 +0000

hello.. as of now u dont need to do any of that. just configure a GV account with one phone number assosciated to it, and do the following:

1. Go to voice page in account and add another phone no. Put your G5 Sip no. in the box without the 1.. and make sure the phone u add is selected as Gizmo.

2. Login to your G5 account and then go back to GV page in browser and verify the phone.. when your G5 rings on PC you will be prompted to enter the 2 digit verification. It should be verified now and appear in your list once refreshing the GV setting page in browser.

3. In GV page select to make a call on top left and select the G5 no. (and any others to ring as desired) now enter a number to call. GV will call you back on your SIP no and connect the call. For free. You do not need to put any more credit on your g5 account to use GV (as its calling you back) just make sure in forwarding settings on G5 that no forwarding options are selected (as default)

Happy calling.... works 100% - i have never put credit on my gizmo5 acc.

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By: Alok Saboo

Alok Saboo — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:33:41 +0000

Then it looks like Google has stopped the option for the time being (till they get things sorted with Gizmo). Will try to figure out another approach…

By: Alok Saboo

Alok Saboo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:33:41 +0000

Then it looks like Google has stopped the option for the time being (till they get things sorted with Gizmo). Will try to figure out another approach…

By: pm

pm — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:40:06 +0000

i think it's because there is no google voice option in my gizmo account setup page.

By: Alok Saboo

Alok Saboo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:38:57 +0000

Let me try it out on my machine, but I am guessing that the recent acquisition of Gizmo5 could be the possible cause. Will keep you posted. Thanks for the heads up!!

By: pm

pm — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:23:23 +0000

it still wont work with x-lite and gvout on the same machine, i get the busy tone but no call back