Google came up with its latest proclamation, hinting the release of its Google Voice application for students. The declaration that was made whilst the launch, claimed that users will be registered with the .edu domain, that, Google will send to interested students and allow them to join the services of the same, as taken from the Google Voice Blog.

This service gives a Google phone number that permits free text messaging, transcribed voice mails, low international call rates, and an ability to route the incoming calls and other features such as call management and conferencing features. This, as claimed by the industry watchers, is a step that is taken after Microsoft declared a joint alliance with Facebook that permits users to share their files via Docs. com.

However Google lists out that it already has accumulated 1.4 million users since inception and currently runs in US market and will soon expand its on request service (one invitation per e-mail address) to global markets.