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Super_Six_Two
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Google voice.
Andy in NY
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ya, totally google voice. although you will have to use a new number (your google voice #). i switched a few months ago and havent looked back.
Yankees368
Android Enthusiast
Google voice does not allow you to use short codes or MMS though
I was looking at Google Voice. Somethings are still not quite clear to me. I primarily want to use it for texting.
Do I have to type in a phone number all the time of the other person who has Google Voice? Can it use a short phrase instead of a long phone number as a shortcut?
Is the phone number private or can someone find it via search engine/directory?
Can a person who does not use Google Voice receive text messages from a Google Voice user?
Are they any unforeseen charges for just texting via Google Voice?
Do I have to type in a phone number all the time of the other person who has Google Voice? Can it use a short phrase instead of a long phone number as a shortcut?
Is the phone number private or can someone find it via search engine/directory?
Can a person who does not use Google Voice receive text messages from a Google Voice user?
Are they any unforeseen charges for just texting via Google Voice?
CaptainObvious
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Well, gotta disagree with ya on that. Google voice for example will not under any circumstance eat into any kind of "texting plan". Just data. And since data is mandatory on every smartphone, you've already got that paid for. So i'd highly suggest google voice for texting/visual voicemail and email for pics
Not sure exactly what you mean but it works like regular texting, you start to type a name and it pulls up a list of matches. There is an app, you text (and listen to voicemail) through the app.
Not sure really, never searched for my number...TardisT40 said:
Yes, it works just like regular texting.TardisT40 said:
No, it uses data though so if you don't have unlimited you may take a hit there. The only other charges that would be associated with GV are for international calls. If you don't make any then you will be fine.TardisT40 said:
GV is really a nice tool to have, I use it for texting, calling and voicemail. I have my number on my Friends and Family list so all incoming calls are free (have to leave the GV number for caller ID for this to work, drawback). I also use an app called Google Voice Callback so I can make free outgoing calls (it calls you back so it looks like an incoming call basically). There is a third app I recommend as well, Voice Choice. You choose the numbers that you want to use your regular number for and all the rest automatically use GV to make calls, really nice if you end up using GV a lot. I realize all of that may sound complicated but it really isn't...once set up it just works
omnipanzer
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@TardisT40
There is a step being missed in the explanation. The first time you go to text after you have installed GV it will ask you if you want to use GV or your default android text program and you can set your GV to default. It won't ask again and from that point its just like texting normally.
There is a step being missed in the explanation. The first time you go to text after you have installed GV it will ask you if you want to use GV or your default android text program and you can set your GV to default. It won't ask again and from that point its just like texting normally.
Andy in NY
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I use google voice. I dont WANT to pay $30 for unlimited texting. I can, but i choose not to. I can spend that $30 on other things i like now, simply by using google voice!
to the OP, google voice will NOT cost you extra to use. and the people you text with will never know you are using google voice, except that you will have a different number. i use it for texting and calls, and just told people i changed my #. We just got my step daughter an lg vortex for christmas and i set it up with google voice for calls and texting, and had text blocked on her account. we will give her the google voice #, and thats it. no $30 texting plan needed!
to the OP, google voice will NOT cost you extra to use. and the people you text with will never know you are using google voice, except that you will have a different number. i use it for texting and calls, and just told people i changed my #. We just got my step daughter an lg vortex for christmas and i set it up with google voice for calls and texting, and had text blocked on her account. we will give her the google voice #, and thats it. no $30 texting plan needed!
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Rather than take time to issue individual write-ups - those involved in off-topic bickering may consider themselves warned.
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do you have to give a new phone number to people you know? Can you choose the number. I always love picking last 4 digits to spell something like (AFRO) (my old college number) lol
Super_Six_Two
Android Enthusiast
Yes, you have to give out a new number if you want to fully take advantage of it. You have some choice in the number.