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Google Voice - how reliable is it?

gabbott said:
Why not add the GV access number to your 10 friends and family, then you can directly do outbound calls through android for free?
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I dont know about everyone else...but with me; my access number changes (not every time, granted) but enough to make it unpredictable enough to merit my "hack"
 
AndroidsOfTara said:
He posted the message you're referring to.

Based on that message and another he left on the topic, I'm inclined to agree on the lack of knowledge regarding how to use GV... or the possibility that he's got some other call forwarding going on on his land and cell lines that's causing issues with GV.

I've had my GV number since before Google bought what was then known as Grand Central, but I didn't start using it exclusively until early December when I got my Droid. I love the service, but will say that Google really needs to do some work on the GV website. The settings are a confusing mess and I can easily see how one can make configuration mistakes.
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Thanks for understanding !
 
custangro said:
I dont know about everyone else...but with me; my access number changes (not every time, granted) but enough to make it unpredictable enough to merit my "hack"
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Was wondering about that - I haven't seen mine change yet, but only using for about a month.

How often does it change?
 
Highland Ranger said:
Was wondering about that - I haven't seen mine change yet, but only using for about a month.

How often does it change?
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It varies...

Sometimes it changes every week...sometimes I get the same access number for 2 months straight before it changes...

...But it does change...unpredictably :\
 
I am an old GCer too. I use Google Voice for free calling on my Tmo Blackberry and myFaves plan.

Will be moving to Sprint; wish I could figure out how to replicate the process. I use GV as my "main" number.
 
Question...when it comes to incoming international calls...how does that work? My girlfriend is in Italy for 5 weeks and we were hoping to use Google Voice to be able to talk on the phone. Does it charge me if she calls me? Will there be a problem for her when she calls my GV number?
 
captaincanada84 said:
Question...when it comes to incoming international calls...how does that work? My girlfriend is in Italy for 5 weeks and we were hoping to use Google Voice to be able to talk on the phone. Does it charge me if she calls me? Will there be a problem for her when she calls my GV number?
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If she calls your GV # then she will pay for that long distance call. There is no cost advantage to that.
 
custangro said:
I dont know about everyone else...but with me; my access number changes (not every time, granted) but enough to make it unpredictable enough to merit my "hack"
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When you call someone else does it show your GV number on their caller ID or does it show the access number?
 
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