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Re: Using Google Voice2013/9/3 11:46 As an alternative to renting a phone for 18 day stay in Japan I may use Google Voice. Primary purpose of cell phone in Japan is to call other travelers with US numbers or for outgoing calls. If I understand it correctly these calls will be penny's per minute. Is that correct?

Yes, but as already mentioned that will only work with a smartphone when on a wifi network. I'd recommend bringing a small wireless router since many of the hotel rooms only offer wired internet. Also you should use apps like Talkatone that really make google voice into a standalone voip service on a smartphone. Btw, what type of phone will you be using it with?

My understanding is a person can make a goggle voice call without being connected to the Internet. Is that correct?

I believe it is still possible, but at this point it would probably be charged as an expensive international roaming call.

Can a caller with a Japanese number call a goggle voice number? If so how is it charged?

Yes, its free to you if you are on wifi or (most likely) an international incoming call if you are not on wifi. The other person is charged a regular international call to the US.

Can a caller with a Japanese phone/number text a google voice number and how is that charged?

Not directly from their phone's messaging app. It should be possible via internet based texting services though.

Thank you for the replies... so in Japan I would need the a wifi signal to make a google voice call....thanks.

To make totally free calls yes.

The per min. cost calling a Japan number is 3 cents per min so if I have wifi the cost is close to free.

Yes, to landlines. Mobiles are 11 cents per minute.

I have been to Japan several times recently and I would think wifi would be readily available but I read on this site that internet is surprisingly difficult to locate. I am still not clear on that.