Google Voice for outgoing exclusively on EVO?

[D\/8]

Not sure if this is useful to anyone but here is a thread over in the general discussions section which has directions on how to make and receive free calls via wifi/3g.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=100470

I sticked it awhile back and haven't had a chance to try and set it up.

Check it out!

[nico4k]

Originally Posted by clockcycle

Sweet, good looking out, thanks for the tip!

-CC

EDIT: Done, added my GV# to my Any3

Originally Posted by gullzway

That's correct, it uses minutes. That is why you need the Free Pick 3 any numbers add-on. And Set your Google Voice # as one of the 3. Then all calls to or from your phone, via your GV number are not charged to your minutes!

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.

[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?

[ShakeyBonez]

Everytime I try to set up GV for my VM, it says sprint doesn't offer this.

What's your secret?

[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.