Although there's a pretty good chance you already have a phone number on your smartphone, your primary number assigned by your carrier isn't your only option for calling and texting. There are ...

Some people still use their phones to talk, not just text and surf. If you're one, you can also cut costs when dialing. So long as you’re on Wi-Fi – whether it’s your existing wireless network at home ...

We can use our smartphones to call pretty much anyone in any part of the world. However, long-distance fees can be super expensive if you’re looking for a way to contact your family members in another ...

Making phone calls without incurring traditional phone charges has become increasingly popular, thanks to the rise of free calling apps that utilize Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology.

The price of home phone service has dropped 30 percent since 1999. Surely, say the analysts, that trend line will eventually plummet all the way to zero. Surely, thanks to the Internet's ability to ...

Last month I wrote about GizmoCall, which lets you make free phone calls right from your Web browser. (You supply the headset, Gizmo supplies the VoIP.) The only catch was that the freebie calls were ...

The move happened only about a month before Verizon’s announcement this week of a new “Number Share – Home” feature that allows Verizon users to link their mobile numbers to Alexa for $5 a month.

The plan lets you make and receive hands-free calls from Alexa-enabled devices using your mobile number The plan lets you make and receive hands-free calls from Alexa-enabled devices using your mobile ...