Finding Local Numbers?

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Enno:
Hi guys I am really new at this.
I live in Wilkesboro NC and the local phone company (Wilkes telecommunication) is expensive, a pain in the a$$, expensive, and expensive.  :'(

I have a Magic Jack and it works OK but I can not call my neighbors house... They can call me but I can't call them.  I get the "conference call prepaid minute" message with MJ.

Somebody told me about OBI and using Google Voice.  I like the idea of this but am having a hard time trying to figure out what or if there is a local number I can use so I can call the neighbors and they can call me with out getting dinged for long distance

My area code is 336 and I was told that not all 336 numbers are local and that it can be long distance.

Anybody have any ideas?  Websites that can tell me?  Anything?

Thanks
Enno

Rick:
You can call the entire US for free with GV.  Who can call you for free depends on their phone company and the plan they have.  Their company should be able to give them a list if area code and exchanges that are included.    336-555-xxxx, 336-556-xxxx...

Shale:
Create a Google Voice account for free. See if you can call your neighbor via your computer. If that works, and it probably will, then order your OBi.

Enno:
Rick
Good Idea, I will call them tomorrow and see... I will make sure not to rub it in till after I get the list  ;D

Shale
Another great Idea.  I will call a few of the numbers that I can't dial now via MJ and see if I can via my Google voice.  If it doesn't work how can I tell if any other number will without switching it a hundred times?

Thanks
Enno

Rick:
Quote from: Enno on March 18, 2013, 07:44:17 pm

Rick
Good Idea, I will call them tomorrow and see... I will make sure not to rub it in till after I get the list  ;D

Shale
Another great Idea.  I will call a few of the numbers that I can't dial now via MJ and see if I can via my Google voice.  If it doesn't work how can I tell if any other number will without switching it a hundred times?

Thanks
Enno


Let me try this again.  Google Voice doesn't limit what numbers you can call for free.  There is no local or long distance.

Most phone companies have a web function where you can find the exchanges that are local to you, I don't know if Wilkes does or not.

Keep in mind though - while you might get a GV number that is local for your Wilkes neighbor, you have no way to check everyone that might call you.

I would also point out that GV has a feature where from your computer you ring your home phone, which when you pick it up then connects you to the call that GV makes.  That would allow you to call your neighbor, for free, without an OBi.  And, unless they pay to receive calls, it's free for them too.

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