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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

Google has launched a phone/landline service for its Google Fiber customers [blogspot.com], called Fiber Phone. It allows you to use a "cloud-based" [gizmodo.com] phone number from any tablet, PC, or phone:

For $10/month, you get unlimited local and nationwide calling, and the same affordable rates as Google Voice for international calls. You can keep your old phone number, or pick a new one. You can use call waiting, caller ID, and 911 services just as easily as you could before. Fiber Phone can also make it easier to access your voicemail—the service will transcribe your voice messages for you and then send as a text or email.

[...] Your Fiber Phone number lives in the cloud, which means that you can use it on almost any phone, tablet or laptop. It can ring your landline when you're home, or your mobile device when you're on-the-go. [...] To stay updated on the latest, sign up here [google.com].

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