Hi Charlie
The main reason for me: Google Voice allows me to make and receive text messages . I want that for 2FA, and it’ll be nice to use SMS with…
Hi Charlie
The main reason for me: Google Voice allows me to make and receive text messages . I want that for 2FA, and it’ll be nice to use SMS with the number.
I’ve found that you can create a WhatsApp account using your GV number, so it’s likely you’ll not depend too much on GV for SMS.
Another nice to have: Google Voice pulls contact details from your Google Contacts; and you can easily call and text from both web and mobile apps.
Another good reason: Google Voice is Free; while a Skype Number costs $60/year.
Here’s a pretty balanced article; and a quote that offers both caution and reason for GV. I’ve not read the article (I searched it for you); so I don’t know the details…
Google Voice and Skype: Rethinking GV and the landline handset solution | ZDNet
All projects: DIY-IT Project Guide Welcome to the 2014 edition of the Ultimate Google Voice How-To Guide, presented by…
We are seeing some big changes in Google Voice and also the very real risk that someday Google will decide to end-of-life Google Voice, just like it did with Google Reader. It’s possible that millions of us will either be left without our phone numbers or have a short time to port them somewhere else.
With all of that, I am still sticking with Google Voice. I find the number routing, the wide variety of voicemail options, the spam call filtering, the ability to get voicemail transcripts in email (even if poorly translated), and all the other little features worth the hassle.
I’ve probably already answered Greg’s question somewhere…
