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The Ethics of Free Cellphone Calls

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Posted on 2/12/2011 11:02 EST

Yes, there are ways to make free cellphone calls. But should you? The New York Times argues not, even after explaining how you can do so. Now it's up to you to decide.

"When I last wrote about the quest to get free phone calls forever, a number of readers wrote to point out a very sneaky trick that lets you achieve that frugal heaven -- even from your cellphone. Yes, it's a way to get free cellphone calls, without listening to an ad, without being in Wi-Fi, without using any minutes.

The trick relies on a handy feature of Google Voice: you can place outgoing calls through Google instead of your phone company..."

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