Line2
Line2 is a VoIP phone service that lets you call & text from a separate phone number via WiFi or 3G/4G/LTE. At a small premium, Text & call ANYONE in the US/Canada, forwarding & more. Pick any phone number.
Cost / License
- Pay once
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Kindle Fire
Features
- VoiP Calls
- Voice Chat
Tags
- wifi-cell
- cell-voip
Line2 News & Activities
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RemovedUser added Line2 as alternative to Call Globally
What is Line2?
Line2 is a VoIP phone service that lets you call & text from a separate phone number via WiFi or 3G/4G/LTE. At a small premium, Text & call ANYONE in the US/Canada, forwarding & more. Pick any phone number.
Line2 gives you the privacy and convenience of a complete second phone number—with calling, texting and true caller ID that works the way you’d expect.
SO MANY WAYS TO USE LINE2:
- Private number for your inner circle
- Separate number for your business or customer-specific area codes
- Local number in the area you vacation, work, or go to school
- Dedicated number for job searches, online dating, listings on eBay, Craigslist, AirBnB and more
- Overseas, call and text the US/Canada over WiFi with no international roaming charges
- Turn your WiFi-only iPad or iPod touch into a phone to talk and SMS
- Low-cost way to keep your home phone number
PRO FEATURES AT A PREMIUM:
• Use the app on your phones, tablets and computers to talk and text • Choose a number in any city in the US/Canada or transfer an existing number free • Unlimited SMS to the US/Canada and inbound calls • 1500 minutes of outbound calling or forwarding • Call forwarding, screening, blocking, hold, transfer, visual voicemail, group calling and more • Crystal-clear voice quality with HD quality audio between Line2 users • Works over WiFi/3G/4G/LTE (and cellular voice, as needed) so you’re never stuck without service • Easy setup. No hardware required. No contracts. No hidden fees.
Line2 information
Developed by
Line2 Inc. Licensing
Proprietary and Commercial product.Pricing
One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $0.Alternatives
48 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
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- Updated
- 4.4 avg rating
Comments and Reviews
I pay $10/mo to keep a number that's local for family on this service and it's totally worth it. I've had it for about a year and with one exception (that I suspect had to do with server maintenance) Line2 has been very reliable. It hasn't been bug free in the past but there's a new Android version out. One big drawback is that it seems to completely not work on AT&T U-verse (no idea why), so if you have U-verse at home find an alternative.
Theoretically, if you used this with My3G (which enables WiFi-only apps to work on 3G), Line2 could really become a full-fledged phone replacement for the iPhone. You wouldn't even need to have a calling plan or texting plan, since Line2 can do it all for free. All you need it data.
Somebody should try that out. :D
Line2 is a decent little app that lets you listen to messages left on your Toktumi message system (see Toktumi listing on AlternativeTo 'Desktop' site)
Although you can place and receive calls via VoIP on your iPhone when you are connected to a WiFi network I have found that it works however the latency is worse than most VoIP systems unless you're on a WiFi network that has been optimized (QoS) for VoIP telecommunications.
Don't let that dissuade you from at least trying the app. It has saved me potentially thousands of dollars in calls, messages, and business.