Google Voice Blog announced the company is opening its "one number to ring all your phones, voicemail that works like email, free calls and text messages to the U.S. and Canada, low-priced international calls" to everyone.

PC World shows you how to set it up and use it: Google Voice: Your Guide to Getting Started:

Getting started with Google Voice, however, can be slightly overwhelming. Here's a quick guide to some of its key features and what you'll need to get your account up and running.

...The first step to trying Google Voice is easy: Just head over to the Google Voice Web site and sign up. You'll need a regular Google account to begin; if you don't already have one, simply select the option to create one.