How to make phone calls with Alexa and Google speakers

Beyond asking for the latest temperature, calendar appointments and recipes, Amazon Echo and Google Nest Hub devices can be used for phone calls. Amazon announced on Wednesday a new alliance with wireless carrier AT&T to enable AT&T customers (on "eligible rate plans") to link their mobile numbers and turn their speaker into a two-way phone. This will enable them to make calls and answer their phone from contacts at home by saying "Alexa answer" without having to search for the phone, or answer on a dead battery. You can also have a choice of where you want to answer, via the phone, on your device, or Echo speaker. The alliance is exclusive with AT&T.