911 Calls
Alex816:
I just setup the service with google voice.. I really want to keep the 911 feature I am willing to pay and if there is any way I can keep my phone number as well from my old service provider verizon. Does anyone have any suggestions willing to use something other than google voice.
RonR:
There's a multitude of good VoIP providers who will port your Verizon number as well as provide 911 service.
I'm sure you'll get a number of recommendations.
An excellent one to consider is Callcentric.
Rick:
Quote from: Alex816 on February 17, 2012, 09:40:43 pm
I just setup the service with google voice.. I really want to keep the 911 feature I am willing to pay and if there is any way I can keep my phone number as well from my old service provider verizon. Does anyone have any suggestions willing to use something other than google voice.
Port your Verizon number to a prepaid cell, then to GV. Setup Callcentric for e911 for $1.50 setup fee and $1.50 per month. Info all over these forums
jonsid:
Quote from: Alex816 on February 17, 2012, 09:40:43 pm
I just setup the service with google voice.. I really want to keep the 911 feature I am willing to pay and if there is any way I can keep my phone number as well from my old service provider verizon. Does anyone have any suggestions willing to use something other than google voice.
I called 911 from a regular phone and asked the person who answered what phone number I could call to reach them other than 911. He gave me a regular phone number and I programmed that into the telephone directory on my cordless phone. So it's not 3 digits like 911 but who cares? It still gets their attention.
Rick:
Quote from: jonsid on February 18, 2012, 06:36:47 pm
Quote from: Alex816 on February 17, 2012, 09:40:43 pm
I just setup the service with google voice.. I really want to keep the 911 feature I am willing to pay and if there is any way I can keep my phone number as well from my old service provider verizon. Does anyone have any suggestions willing to use something other than google voice.
I called 911 from a regular phone and asked the person who answered what phone number I could call to reach them other than 911. He gave me a regular phone number and I programmed that into the telephone directory on my cordless phone. So it's not 3 digits like 911 but who cares? It still gets their attention.
When someone calls from your house and can't give them an address, you'll care. You're saving a whole $.05 per day, but what might it cost someday not having e911?
And calling 911 without an emergency is not a good idea. They have non-emergency numbers you can call, and then get permission to call 911 if you need to test it, which you did not.
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