Request a Survey to Find a GV Replacement
toysareforboys:
Quote from: gderf on November 03, 2013, 03:23:05 pm
My comments about possibly not being able to dial 911 either with or without paying the monthly fee were about the free CallCentric DID, not Aveno.
Ahhhhh I see :) I have to sign up for a free Callcentric number (or two) every time I sign up for a google voice number (to pass the validation). Never get charged the 911 fee on the free numbers and I assume that's because you can't use them for outgoing? I guess if you signed up for outgoing with Callcentric then they'd tack on the 911 fee and of course it'd work.
-Jamie M.
gderf:
Well, I just don't really know about outgoing 911 on the free CallCentric DID. Maybe if you pay the 911 fee it would work, maybe not. I just don't know. Maybe you can contact them and ask? Also ask what they will do if you lie about not using the service within the US/CA, just like you did with Aveno? I am sure we would all want to know!
I used my cell phone for GV verification call back as I have no hard wired land line here. But now I can use my Obi lines for that.
jimates:
Quote from: bsdaiwa on November 02, 2013, 09:32:06 pm
Now that Google is shutting down the ability to use GV on the OBi, and other devices, it would be nice to know which Internet phone service provider comes closest to duplicating the GV service. Perhaps OBi can assist us by putting up a survey allowing for users to vote for the best?
I think the first thing would be to list the current features that GV offers then put up the survey.
Here is what I have on my list:
• One number
• Ability to ring all my phones (Cell, Home, Office, etc.)
• Block unwanted caller
• Text messaging
• Voice mail transcription
• Personalized greeting
• SMS to email
• Share voicemails
• Screen callers
• Mobile app
• Conference calls
• Number porting
I know that GV offers free calling to USA, Canada and the Caribbean, and that includes a free inbound number but it would be wishful thinking to find a service that offers that. So, who offers the lowest cost to provide calling to those same areas and provides the same GV features?
What do you think, would you like to request the forum to run the survey?
Google isn't shutting down. You can still have everything you currently have, you just need to use a service like Callcentric or Anveo to direct incoming calls to the Obi and for outgoing calls. They allow you to assign the outgoing caller id so your google voice number will still show.
I see no change in my setup other than possibly having to pay for outgoing calls, which are minimal for me anyways.
The worst thing for me will be the smartphone app changes like GrooveIp or Talkatone.
giqcass:
You can always use the Google Voice official app to replace GrooveIp or Talkatone. An excellent app for saving your cell phone minutes by using wifi or data is the Vonage app. The Vonage app spoofs caller ID so it appears the call is coming from your regular number. Sipdroid is good for free incoming calls while on wifi.
I'm a fan of Callcentric for a service provider.
mmjj:
Lets ask this Q. in different way; Is there a reliable review site that compere the service of company's and is unbiased ?
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