Direct support for Google Voice using Jingle (like Groove IP)

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago

The Android app "Groove IP" makes and receives google voice calls by connecting 
directly to Google.  

This eliminates the need for a paid SIP provider for all US users (and many 
non-US users are able to get Google Voice accounts as well). 

I believe it's done using XMPP/Jingle.  This guy has done it, and I believe 
there is support in Jitsi as well, so there are examples of working code: 
https://simonics.com/blog/

It's probably significant work, but it would make the application instantly 
usable for many people, with a very simple and easy-to-understand configuration 
process. 

Many Google voice users hate using the gmail web interface to make and receive 
calls, and Google discontinued a desktop version of Google Voice-- even though 
there was significant excitement around it-- for somewhat ideological reasons. 

Groove IP has over 50,000 downloads even though it's priced at $5.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by hwil...@gmail.com on 3 Sep 2012 at 2:24

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago

I am using this solution and it works great. Of course, since it hosted 
remotely, I have to use a secondary throw away Google account / phone number. 
But either way it works

Original comment by fulldec...@gmail.com on 3 Sep 2012 at 4:17

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago

Yeah, I need this linked to my main Google Voice account, and I'm nervous about 
providing a password.  Direct support would be better for power users nervous 
about security, as well as less sophisticated users who'd be puzzled by the 
extra steps.  

It's Google's fault for not offering a SIP gateway anymore, but yeah, direct 
support would be great.

--Holmes

Original comment by hwil...@gmail.com on 4 Sep 2012 at 4:26

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