Google Voice opens up existing number

[Rafy0003]

Originally Posted by gianthobbit

For those of you who have not read this yet: http://googlevoiceblog.blogspot.com/...ng-number.html

This is awesome but before I do anything just want to make sure this is compatable with Sprint. I know a while back when I wanted to get visual voicemail that sprint would charge you for forwarding the calls. Anyone know if this is the same deal?

During a keynote address at the 2009 Open Developer Conference on 10/27/09, Steve Elfman, president-Network Operations & Wholesale outlined the Sprint Open approach that strengthens our relationship with consumers and application developers.
Sprint applauds the innovation that application developers have shown in creating a number of voicemail and messaging services that take advantage of call forwarding capabilities.
Sprint is proud to promote access to the new voicemail feature in Google Voiceâ„¢ to deliver an even richer experience to customers.
Why you need to know it:
To enhance our customers’ ability to access these services, including Google Voice™ , starting 11/8/09, all Sprint price plans will include free conditional (no answer/busy) call forwarding (*73,*74,*2.
No action is required by the customer. Unconditional (immediate) call forwarding (*72) will remain $0.20/minute.
Simply Everything customers will also begin receiving unconditional call forwarding (immediate) included in their plan beginning late November. Additional information will be available soon. Taken from a Sprint memo emp's recieve.