The firm has released a free service called Google Talk, which lets e-mail account holders talk to each other via a PC, microphone and speakers.
Google Talk will also offer instant messaging, but unlike other services such as Skype or Vonage it will not let users make calls to land lines or mobile phones.
Demand for online phone services is expected to surge in coming years as consumers look for cheaper ways of making calls and take advantage of quicker internet connections.
Google is looking at different ways of boosting its revenues, and last year started offering a free e-mail service to a limited number of users – although they are now allowed to invite an effectively unlimited number of people to join as well.
Available for download at:
http://www.google.com/talk/
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