How to Make Free Long

From a Computer
1. Sign up for an online telephony service such as Google Voice (link in Resources). If you already have a Google account, you can activate Google Voice from there. If you don't have a Google account, sign up for an account and then activate Google Voice.
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Sometimes microphone and speaker cables are colored to match the jacks.
Select your Google Voice phone number and enter your personal information as necessary during the site activation process.
3. Plug your microphone into the audio input jack on your computer or into a USB jack if it is a USB device. On many computers, the microphone jack is colored pink or red. Most newer laptops come with a microphone built in.
4. Plug your speakers or headphones into the audio output jack on your computer or into a USB jack if they are a USB device. On many computers, the audio output jack is colored green. Most laptops come with speakers built in.
5. Dial the long-distance phone number in Google Voice and talk for as long as you like.
From a Smartphone
6. Go to the NetTalk signup page (link in Resources) and create a free account.
7. From the iTunes Store or Android Appstore, download the NetTalk app and install it on your smartphone.
8. Connect your smartphone to a W-iFi network. If you don't have access to a Wi-Fi network at home, many coffee shops and fast food restaurants offer free Wi-Fi access to customers.
9. Dial the long-distance number in the NetTalk app and talk for as long as you like.
From a Landline
10. Visit the website of a local-switching service such as Freephone2phone (link in Resources).
11. Locate a connection number for your area code or local calling area, and call that phone number.
12. Listen to the audio ads which support the service. Most services play one or two ads of no more than 15 seconds in length.
13. When prompted, dial the long-distance phone number you are trying to reach. You will be limited to a free call of ten minutes. Every connection service has its own time limit for calls, and most will play a warning tone or message when your time is about to run out.