An Internet phone operator’s latest financial filing has set off speculation that Google has begun selling a commercial version of its Internet phone service.
Given Google’s rock star status in the technology world, the potential move is sure to enliven the market for VOIP (voice over IP), which is freely available software to make calls using an Internet connection.
Present day VOIP calls using Google Talk, Google’s instant messaging feature, are free, and largely confined to Internet-connected devices that download Google Talk.