Re: gizmo5 closing. googleVoice -> gizmo SIP alternative?
 

Sorry I'm not very techy with all this jargon, but bottom line, is there any way to continue the same kind of service that we had with Gizmo5 + DialCentral?

Do I need to somehow get a SIP # again? And if I do, how do I get it to work with DialCentral, since I would no longer be using the Gizmo application...

Thanks!

Re: gizmo5 closing. googleVoice -> gizmo SIP alternative?
 

One good option is to get a different mobile device, one that will run Google's Mobile App, see here. I don't think there's a non-tech-savy way to replace Gizmo5. Sometimes it's best to select the software you want to use, then go buy the hardware to run that software.

Re: gizmo5 closing. googleVoice -> gizmo SIP alternative?
 

Any idea on this one?

Google Voice Discovered Allowing Pure VoIP Calls

Re: gizmo5 closing. googleVoice -> gizmo SIP alternative?
 

It looks like its down now.
I hope there's something worthwhile on April 1st.

Re: gizmo5 closing. googleVoice -> gizmo SIP alternative?
 

I am fine paying 1 ¢ per minute if Google activates this service :) Any other takers?

Re: gizmo5 closing. googleVoice -> gizmo SIP alternative?
 

If it is standards compliant SIP, then yes.
I may be willing to pay upto 2 cents. I think thats the competing rate.

Re: gizmo5 closing. googleVoice -> gizmo SIP alternative?
 

I was really hoping not to buy another mobile device tin order to save money on making Google Voice calls with my N810! :D

Re: gizmo5 closing. googleVoice -> gizmo SIP alternative?
 

For about $0.01/minute you can make calls from your N810 without Google Voice, using some service such as voip.ms or callwithus.com.

Re: gizmo5 closing. googleVoice -> gizmo SIP alternative?
 

As far as I understand, there are voip providers which give a free incoming number and do not charge for incoming calls. This, combined with DialCentral or TOR on n810 is the way for free calls using Google voice.

There's no real need to get a new phone. the Nokia tablet series has been good enough and will continue to be for the foreseeable future.

Re: gizmo5 closing. googleVoice -> gizmo SIP alternative?
 

So Google basically bought out Gizmo aka Sipphone and instead of improving the service they've now killed it for everyone except US-based Google-users while us outsiders can't even use their gtalk (to make calls to actual phones)? Is that the gist of it?

Bad Google!

And there's no way for the (former) Gizmo users to keep their long-standing 1-747-XXXetc number?

Well that's rather inconsiderate given that the users of that well-liked (except support) service are now losing their number, (fully paid for) VOIP access and native platform support. "Progress" works in mysterious ways.

This isn't a successful way to make Android look more attractive... :rolleyes:

So, apart from copying gizmo phonebook elsewhere, what now?