why get a google voice number??

bigdreco · #1 (**permalink**) 07-10-2010, 04:45 PM

I just got a google voice number.. YAY!!
but I can't figure out what to do with it.. other then if I want to link 2 phones together.. I can link multiple voicemail accounts together.. but so can YouMail..
google voice gives free sms.. but I got a TP2 on sprint's 400 min. with unlimited everything else.. including unlimited calls to cell phones.. I only use about 250 min a month, if that..

anyway can someone PLEASE give me a reason I need a google voice number???

**HBOOT** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-10-2010, 04:51 PM

Maybe one day you will deal with some punk that you wouldnt wanna give your real number to, or there is a Marketing gig that you dont want to miss butr dont want to give your real numba..nomsayin ..there are other benfits....voice mail coming to u r email inbox if u wish....

**Kliptik** · #3 (**permalink**) 07-10-2010, 05:13 PM

I'm moving to Austin in a couple months, so I can use an Austin google voice number instead of changing my phone #. then they'll both ring to the same phone.

**Wesley762** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-10-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdreco

I just got a google voice number.. YAY!!
but I can't figure out what to do with it.. other then if I want to link 2 phones together.. I can link multiple voicemail accounts together.. but so can YouMail..
google voice gives free sms.. but I got a TP2 on sprint's 400 min. with unlimited everything else.. including unlimited calls to cell phones.. I only use about 250 min a month, if that..

anyway can someone PLEASE give me a reason I need a google voice number???

Because you can and its FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Kliptik** · #5 (**permalink**) 07-10-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Wesley762

Because you can and its FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ROFL!!!

Or you can use it to mess with some of your friends... text them stuff about themselves from a number they dont know... not that ive done that or anything...

**pimpsuprazx** · #6 (**permalink**) 07-10-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdreco

I just got a google voice number.. YAY!!
but I can't figure out what to do with it.. other then if I want to link 2 phones together.. I can link multiple voicemail accounts together.. but so can YouMail..
google voice gives free sms.. but I got a TP2 on sprint's 400 min. with unlimited everything else.. including unlimited calls to cell phones.. I only use about 250 min a month, if that..

anyway can someone PLEASE give me a reason I need a google voice number???

if an ugly person(man or woman depending on your preference) wants your number and is very insistent, to go as far as calling you right then to see if its your real number, give them your google voice number lol.

#7 (**permalink**) 07-10-2010, 05:54 PM

Best reason for a Google Voice number is: If you decide to change carriers or for what ever reason the only way to get a good discount on a phone is a completely new line of service it no longer is an issue.

You can give out your Google Voice Number and change the number it forwards to without ever having to bother with letting people know your new number. Works great for when you destroy a phone a pick-up a pre-paid to last you until Sprint caves in and gives you the phone of your choice......J/K....

But seriously it works great for not being tied down to a network. It gives some freedom - keeping in mind it locks you down to Google and their permanent record keeping.

Plus the biggest plus of Google Voice is blocking individuals or controlling the flow of phone traffic. Meaning while Verizon, Sprint, At&t and others will give you the run-around that they cannot block a number for you.................You can fix that yourself by creating a block list or treating certain numbers as SPAM like e-mail so that you don't have to be bothered by them!

aiiee · #8 (**permalink**) 07-10-2010, 06:36 PM

Also cheapest international rates around, by far.

Also if you travel internationally, have friends call your GV number which forwards a free voicemail to your phone so you know to call them back, on your cheap intl data plan or skype or foreign SIM card, or what-evah

**boredandtattooed** · #9 (**permalink**) 07-10-2010, 08:31 PM

i link 4 lines with it..

..also, if you wanted free incoming and outgoing-you can! elimating the need for a pricey phone plan.. take the cheapest plan u can find.. get a GV number and now your carrier sees 0min out and 0min in..

**JDM_SOHC** · #10 (**permalink**) 07-10-2010, 10:06 PM

Google Voice did fawk up a bunch of my calls/voicemails though.. Several people complained about me not answering, or getting some random error message, and than I found it was cuz of my call forwarding.. Disabled it, uninstalled GVVM, and all has worked fine since..