Google Voice

[mystik1]

The situation is this... I have good Verizon voice call service everywhere except in my house. In my home, the calls are hard to hear, scratchy, etc. Weird, I know. But, I have 100mbps cable internet, and my phone is always connected to Wi-Fi when I am in the house. So, I was thinking if I use Google Voice to make calls, the calls would be much more clear. I created a Google Voice account. I have the app installed. Now how can I make it so that all calls I make via my dialer go through Google Voice? In the settings for Google Voice, it looks like it only works for International Calls. What's the scoop? Thank you!

 

[bruce73]

If you select "Making Calls" in settings, you're not given a choice?

 

[mystik1]

It has this under "Making Calls":

* Only use Google Voice for international calls

* Do not use Google Voice to make any calls

* Ask every time I make an international call.

That's it.

 

[bruce73]

Did you set up a Google number?

 

[mystik1]

Yes, I did.

 

[fdbryant3]

A Google serch suggests you should reinstall and skip the Integration step.

 

[mystik1]

Thank you. I will try that...

 

[mystik1]

On initial run after installing, it goes through a wizard. The wizard has those same three options. You can't cancel the wizard...otherwise the app will never start. It always goes to the wizard.

 

[bruce73]

Could this be a limitation imposed by Verizon?

 

[mystik1]

I am wondering that too. :/

 

[aysiu]

Even when the calls go through GV, they're still using your Verizon phone service. GV is mainly a phone routing service. For traditional VOIP with GV, you need a computer and a Gmail login, not a smartphone.

 

[mystik1]

Hmm. Is there anything that would work like I mentioned?

 

[Deleted User]

You can use GrooVe IP. The Lite version is free and lets you place / receive calls over WiFi. The calls will use your Google Voice number rather than your Verizon number.

 

[mystik1]

Thank you! That seems to do the trick!