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Skype versus Google Voice: Prizefight!

VoIP pioneer Skype and newcomer Google Voice duke it out in this Prizefight to take home the title of best communications service. CNET editors Nicole Lee, Brian Tong, and Jessica Dolcourt are on hand to make sure it's a clean fight.

Jessica Dolcourt Senior Director, Commerce & Content Operations
Jessica Dolcourt is a passionate content strategist and veteran leader of CNET coverage. As Senior Director of Commerce & Content Operations, she leads a number of teams, including Commerce, How-To and Performance Optimization. Her CNET career began in 2006, testing desktop and mobile software for Download.com and CNET, including the first iPhone and Android apps and operating systems. She continued to review, report on and write a wide range of commentary and analysis on all things phones, with an emphasis on iPhone and Samsung. Jessica was one of the first people in the world to test, review and report on foldable phones and 5G wireless speeds. Jessica began leading CNET's How-To section for tips and FAQs in 2019, guiding coverage of topics ranging from personal finance to phones and home. She holds an MA with Distinction from the University of Warwick (UK).
Expertise Content strategy, team leadership, audience engagement, iPhone, Samsung, Android, iOS, tips and FAQs.
Jessica Dolcourt
Skype versus Google Voice
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Skype or Google Voice? Both are communication powerhouses that bring you free or cheap phone calls over VoIP services, but only one can win this Prizefight.

Will it be Skype, the longtime superstar of video chatting, or Google Voice, Google's upstart that can replace your mobile phone number?

Find out in this week's battle extraordinaire!