Google voice and OBI

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vlsi99xx:
Google indicates that if you don't make a call or text your phone can be reclaimed. I setup obi working with google voice. Does this mean that google will not longer try to reclaim my number or do I have to do anything within google voice to keep my number activated?

thanks

SteveInWA:
As long as you are using the account on your OBi device to make or receive calls regularly, then your number won't be reclaimed.   If you are concerned about this, then monitor the Gmail account associated with your Google Voice number.  If Google plans to reclaim your number, they'll give you ample warning via email, and you can then simply make or receive some calls.

vlsi99xx:
Does receiving calls count or only outgoing calls ?
Do you the minimum usage a call a week a month or?
thank you

SteveInWA:
Receiving inbound calls, or placing outbound calls, both qualify.

Once a month would qualify.

However:  consider that phone numbers cost Google money to lease from their carrier.  The overall goal is:  make numbers available to people who want to use them, not for people who don't use them.  Use it or lose it.  How hard can that be?

vlsi99xx:
Sorry about the dumb questions but it is my first time using GV and OBI. I read that GV was setup as a forwarding service. I am using the number without a phone service just OBI connected to my land line in the house. I just wonder if the usage of OBI without a real phone service or without a forwarding number is agaisnt GV terms.

thanks again

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