Google Voice for outgoing exclusively on EVO?

[RobDFW]

Originally Posted by nico4k

sorry to burst your bubbles there, but i did this a year ago...but putting your google number only in the list wont work...you see, when you place a call from your google voice, it calls out a 717-xxx-xxxx number...you need to see your bill first, find the number it dials out (it is an static number and it displays it everytime you make a call with GV immediately after dialing)...make a note of that number, and call sprint and have them add that number to your free 3 unlimited, also leave our GV number in the list of free pick 3 for good measure....then you will have true unlimited calling with GV, otherwise, you will be using your plan's minutes...
trust me, been there, done that.

nico4k is correct. I just found out with my EVO. This is what I have been planning for like crazy!!! Find out what the other number is and add it to your favorite 3. Note, that new fav number will not take effect until your next billing cycle. What you could do to kinda get around it is use the dialer someone mentioned earlier for $1.99. http://gvdialer.cpedia.net/

This will allow you to fliter all phone numbers that you DO or DO NOT want to use the google voice dialer with (for me, I don't have it used on any mobile numbers since I have the mobile to mobile). For all other calls, it initiates the call between who you are calling and you. You then pickup the phone with your google voice calling you. Hence it's free. I like the Google Voice app that dials through the other line better, but until my next billing period, this is what I am doing.

[gullzway]

Originally Posted by nico4k

sorry to burst your bubbles there, but i did this a year ago...but putting your google number only in the list wont work...you see, when you place a call from your google voice, it calls out a 717-xxx-xxxx number..

I'll have to look into this. When I use Google voice I call 918-543-^%&* (which is set to one of my pick 3's) when it connects I then dial the # I want to call. I don't see where a 717 number would be called? May be different using the GV app with Android?

[akayareal]

Originally Posted by gullzway

I'll have to look into this. When I use Google voice I call 918-543-^%&* (which is set to one of my pick 3's) when it connects I then dial the # I want to call. I don't see where a 717 number would be called? May be different using the GV app with Android?

I had the app on my Blackberry when it was 1st released and it does work different than you actually calling up your GV # from your phone than entering the # you want to call.

The advantages of the app is that it reads your full contact list and you dont have to manually dial numbers. At 1st (and still do when im around a computer) I would us the online site to call and text seeing how I already had all my contacts in my google account. I then realized I was able to actually to call my GV and dial directly from the phone but because at the time I didnt have my pick 5 and only unlimited incoming, it was pointless.

The work around for those who dont want to go through the hassle of finding that other number would be to dial from the GV web page or to call your GV #. Its great to have these options depending on your situation.

[Biofall]

Can someone here please send me a google voice invite?

[timtlm]

There's a market app called Google Voice Dialer that will route your call through your data connection. Supposedly it's integrated into the dialer so you don't have to run the app to do it. It's $1.99. I haven't tried it myself. http://gvdialer.cpedia.net/

I am trying to use google voice as my primary number, but having no mms bugs me. Also, not being able to send sms to multiple recipients could be a problem once in a while. Having access to all your texts and voicemail online is really cool though.

[KBZL]

Originally Posted by timtlm

There's a market app called Google Voice Dialer that will route your call through your data connection. Supposedly it's integrated into the dialer so you don't have to run the app to do it. It's $1.99. I haven't tried it myself. http://gvdialer.cpedia.net/

I am trying to use google voice as my primary number, but having no mms bugs me. Also, not being able to send sms to multiple recipients could be a problem once in a while. Having access to all your texts and voicemail online is really cool though.

Google Voice app has an option that automatically uses google voice program for voice calls.

[timtlm]

Originally Posted by KBZL

Google Voice app has an option that automatically uses google voice program for voice calls.

You missed the point of the previous posts. The standard google voice app still uses your minutes. That market app will use data. After reading through it, you have to use it in conjunction with a free voip service like fring.

[TWiST]

I am a HUGE google voice user and have been reading about this today as I had to switch off my SERO1250 plan to the 450 minute 69 dollar plan (well 79 after the data charge) and I have some 4.99 charge because of my 150 charge plan which I gotta deal with, but YES it does use your minutes and its going to really mess things up for me, Does sprint still support the fave 3 thing ?

[KBZL]

Originally Posted by timtlm

You missed the point of the previous posts. The standard google voice app still uses your minutes. That market app will use data. After reading through it, you have to use it in conjunction with a free voip service like fring.

Ok. I wasnt aware of that and I have been using google voice app for months.

[akayareal]

I dont think we wil see gv doing viop type calls until (if) they integrate it with Gizmo.

For those who have pick 3 and unlimited incoming on their line or even just unlimited incoming, they have true unlimited calls with gv (like me) but the lack of mms is a HUGE killer for it. I honestly dont see why dont at least reroute mms to your gmail account that is tied to the gv account.