So, now they are going to have all of your communications data.  Not just email, but text messaging, phone calls and voicemail.  Here is a list of features they talk about:

One number for all your calls and SMS

• Call screening – Announce and screen callers
• Listen in – Listen before taking a call
• Block calls – Keep unwanted callers at bay
• SMS – Send, receive, and store SMS
• Place calls – Call US numbers for free
• Taking calls – Answer on any of your phones
• Phone routing – Phones ring based on who calls
• Forwarding phones – Add phones and decide which ring

Voicemail as easy as email, with transcripts

• Voicemail transcripts – Read what your voicemail says
• Listen to voicemail – Check online or from your phone
• Notifications – Receive voicemails via email or SMS
• Personalize greeting – Vary greetings by caller
• Share voicemail – Forward or download voicemails

More cool things you can do with Google Voice

• Conference calling – Join people into a single call
• Call record – Record calls and store them online
• Call switch – Switch phones during a call
• Mobile site – View your inbox from your mobile
• GOOG-411 – Check directory assistance
• Manage groups – Set preferences by group

Don’t get me wrong, this is cool stuff.  I would use it if I did not know they would be using my conversations as ways to advertise to me.  I would happily pay for this kind of service.  Another option you could have is to setup your own PBX (phone system) and you would have most of these features.

Google is going to be the Big Brother to not only the US, but the world soon.

l8r