Yahoo! has launched Messenger with Voice in the U.S.
The new PC to X service, embedded into its instant messaging platform, employs Global IP Sound's VoiceEngine.
PC to phone calls are billed at 2 cents a minute for U.S. calling and calling to 29 other countries.
IM users connected in the U.S. can opt to receive calls on their PC from the PSTN or mobile phones for a flat fee of $2.99 per month or $29.90 a year.
The Phone In service provides users with a virtual phone number based anywhere in the U.S., the UK or France. The service also includes free voicemail.
Currently, Messenger with Voice is available in 8 localized versions including France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, Spain, and the U.S.
