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GigaOM Network: Google Voice Porting — Numbers No, but Voicemail Yes! [jkOnTheRun]
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You can now use voicemail with your own (non-Google) number. Tested with iPhone. It replaces visual voicemail. http://tinyurl.com/ylmsl43 14 days ago |
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@adalgiso http://www.google.com/support/voice/bin/answer.py?answer=164819 20 days ago |
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Still snds lk if U cn jump cmpletly 2 a Google number U R better off - hre is the func chart 2 expl. the diff http://bit.ly/13iIXV #FB #YAM 10/28/2009 |
Google Voice Porting — Numbers No, but Voicemail Yes! [jkOnTheRun]
GigaOM Network —
... Google also has a nice chart of the differences between using Google Voice with or without a Google phone number, plus additional information right here. ...
Google Voice Goes Mobile
Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim —
... In fact, if you don’t have a Google Voice number yet, you can go ahead and use your existing mobile phone number–which gives you the benefits of keeping your existing number and the use of Google Voice’s features. Except, you don’t get all of the great features, as the chart below explains: ...
Google Voicemail Reads Messages
dailywireless.org —
... If you already use Google Voice, you can add Google voicemail to any mobile phone you’ve linked to your account. If you’re not using Google Voice, you can request an invitation or ask someone with a Google Voice account to ...
Use your own number with some Google Voice features
Macworld —
... to make sure that yours is included (all major providers are). Google has published a help page with details on how this will work after you activate the feature. Sadly, iPhone users won’t be able to use the handset’s Visual Voicemail feature if they activate this service, but apparently, you can turn the feature on and off on the fly, in case you find you prefer your phone’s integrated voice messaging.
Google Voice now works with existing phone numbers
TechSpot —
... and get some of the features Google Voice offers. Going for this "lite" version will basically give you access to international calling and Googles voicemail service -- including the ability to have them transcribed and placed online for later review or sharing with others. Meanwhile those using the Google-provided number will retain the full array of features that come with the service. The company has published a help page explaining the differences between the two options. The service is still not widely available to the public. If you're not yet using Google Voice, ...
Google Voice Stats
Google Operating System —
... Google now offers an additional version of the service for those who want to use their existing phone numbers. This version is more limited and it only offers voicemail-related features and international calling. ...
What is Google Voice?
Macworld —
... or helper program. If you have numbers in Google Contacts, Google Voice offers some powerful speed-dialing tools. (Google Contacts can be synced with OS X's Address Book and the iPhone.) The service also allows you to record calls (after you've received permission from the other party, of course); it can automatically generate transcripts, too. One final benefit: Google Voice offers cheap international calling and free SMS. Note that Google recently introduced the ability to get some of these features on your existing numbers. But those features are awfully limited compared ...
