Google Voice gives you visual voicemail, free domestic calls

People are already talking about Google's upcoming "Google Drive" free online storage service. But have you heard about "Google Voice"? Within the next few weeks, Google will launch their new, free call service that will allow free domestic calls and visual voicemail.

You will be able to log in with your existing Gmail username and link your Google Voice account to any of your phone numbers that you wish -- your cell, landline, business line, whatever. If someone calls you, you can have any (or all) or the linked phones ring simultaneously. And if someone leavesd you a message, Google will send you a free text transcription of the voicemail right to your Gmail inbox.

For those of you (myself included) who abandoned Youmail after they started charging for transcriptions, this service will be right up your alley. And as always with Google, it's all free, though likely will be supported by a small number of ads.

The service hasn't launched yet, but you should definitely keep an eye on the Google Voice homepage and check for future developments in the next few weeks.