SKYPE Use its own phone network Allow video calls Own SMS network all over the world. Call from computer, smart phone, tablet. Receive calls from regular phone line if you pay for a Skype In number. Call any phone for a fee. Adapter to receive Skype calls on your home phone. Voice mail not included.

GOOGLE VOICE Connect to any phone system No video SMS with any cell phone, no international SMS. Call from computer and tablet, cell phone via a US pnone number. Free incoming phone calls Free outgoing calls to the US and Canada when called from US and Canada, any other phone call for a fee. Either have GV forward the call to your home phone or use an adapter to receive it. Voice mail included, written transcription of your voice mail with voice message sent to your email or via SMS.