[Cialug] Google Voice

[Zachary Kotlarek]

On Feb 2, 2010, at 6:02 AM, Todd Walton wrote:

> My one big fear, I guess, is changing numbers.  Changing numbers once
> to switch to using Google Voice, and then changing numbers at some
> point in the future when something makes it so I can't use my Google
> Voice number anymore.  Google ends supporting Voice, legislative
> action makes them give it up, etc.
> 
> I've had my Sprint number for many years, and I expect I could have it
> for many years to come if I want it.


Get a toll-free number -- it can be the last phone number change you ever undertake, even if you move, give up cell phones, move to Google Voice, move from Google Voice, etc. And since you get to pick your number there's a moderate chance you can keep your current 7-digit phone number and just switch area codes, or choose some mnemonic that identifies you.

You have to pay for incoming calls, but unless you're on the phone a lot it's a pretty minimal cost (I pay something like $0.029/minute) for a versatile redirect service -- you can port among a variety of traditional and VoIP providers with no hassle and can ring through to any number if you can't or don't want to port directly to your current phone provider.

Plus toll-free numbers are automatically excluded from many telemarking lists.

	Zach

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