Q: Can I get Internet based VoIP phone service for free in the US?

A: Kind of if your needs are modest.

You can get an OBi110 Service Bridge and VoIP Adaptor which allows you to place and receive

Google Chat calls directly from a regular analog phone (DECT cordless phone are especially

convenient). No other phone service is required.

You can get a free Direct Inward Dial (DID) number from sipgate.com that works with standard

SIP phones or VoIP telephone adaptors. By combining this with Google Voice for outbound

dialing you can effectively have nationwide phone service with no monthly charge. You must

provide your own Internet connection and will need a cell phone to sign up. The sipgate service

is offered AS IS for single line residential use only, and may be withdrawn at any time.

Q: Did you mis-spell "Amigo" in Phone Amego intentionally?

A: Yes, I wanted a unique name that was easy to recognize.

A: Yes, Phone Amego is still under development as I work to test it with different phones and

add new features. If you test Phone Amego and report bugs that lead to a working solution, I'll

give you a $10 discount toward your registration. Use the log window (Control+Phone Amego)

to see how the program is working.