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Google voice languished for years with no updates, no bug fixes (despite a lot of serious problems!)

by readams 10y ago

rch 10y ago
And it is specifically excluded from Google Fi (you may import your number, but no going back). My biggest gripe with Fi is that there is no way to check voicemail or handle SMS through the web interface. That was the most useful aspect of Voice for me.
- puzzle 10y ago
  https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6188337?hl=en https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6188337?hl=en "Once you do this, your text messages and voicemail will sync across Hangouts everywhere, including: Gmail chat, Google+ Page or profile, Chrome desktop app, Android or iOS device, Inbox by Gmail, or the Chrome extension."
  - rch 10y ago
    That's a good idea, but it comes with caveats: - You need a cellular data or Wi-Fi connection to send and receive text messages, even on your Project Fi phone - You will no longer receive SMS messages in your default SMS app, instead you will receive SMS and voicemail in Hangouts on the web and all of your devices
    - georgyo 10y ago
      > - You need a cellular data or Wi-Fi connection to send and receive text messages, even on your Project Fi phone On the plus side, you almost never pay for data roaming charges. Even when abroad.
      - rch 10y ago
        Agreed. I've been generally happy with the service so far.
    - deleted 10y ago
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- footpath 10y ago
  It's possible to transfer your number back to Google Voice after you cancel Project Fi: https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6079398 https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6079398 However, it's not guaranteed: "Google Voice’s number availability changes regularly, so even if your number was previously on Google Voice, it can’t always be transferred back. If you’d like to keep this number, we recommend transferring it to another carrier that supports it."
  - Zigurd 10y ago
    I wonder why the are any limitations on number import.
- imgabe 10y ago
  You can send/receive SMS and get transcribed voicemails through Hangouts. I think you have to enable it in the options somewhere. Possibly my favorite thing about Fi
  - knz 10y ago
    Agreed. Why would you need another UI when you can either use Hangouts in gmail or through https://hangouts.google.com https://hangouts.google.com?

Google voice languished for years with no updates, no bug fixes (despite a lot of serious problems!)

by readams 10y ago

Google voice languished for years with no updates, no bug fixes (despite a lot of serious problems!)

rch 10y ago

And it is specifically excluded from Google Fi (you may import your number, but no going back). My biggest gripe with Fi is that there is no way to check voicemail or handle SMS through the web interface. That was the most useful aspect of Voice for me.

puzzle 10y ago
https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6188337?hl=en https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6188337?hl=en "Once you do this, your text messages and voicemail will sync across Hangouts everywhere, including: Gmail chat, Google+ Page or profile, Chrome desktop app, Android or iOS device, Inbox by Gmail, or the Chrome extension."
- rch 10y ago
  That's a good idea, but it comes with caveats: - You need a cellular data or Wi-Fi connection to send and receive text messages, even on your Project Fi phone - You will no longer receive SMS messages in your default SMS app, instead you will receive SMS and voicemail in Hangouts on the web and all of your devices
  - georgyo 10y ago
    > - You need a cellular data or Wi-Fi connection to send and receive text messages, even on your Project Fi phone On the plus side, you almost never pay for data roaming charges. Even when abroad.
    - rch 10y ago
      Agreed. I've been generally happy with the service so far.
  - deleted 10y ago
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footpath 10y ago
It's possible to transfer your number back to Google Voice after you cancel Project Fi: https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6079398 https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6079398 However, it's not guaranteed: "Google Voice’s number availability changes regularly, so even if your number was previously on Google Voice, it can’t always be transferred back. If you’d like to keep this number, we recommend transferring it to another carrier that supports it."
- Zigurd 10y ago
  I wonder why the are any limitations on number import.
imgabe 10y ago
You can send/receive SMS and get transcribed voicemails through Hangouts. I think you have to enable it in the options somewhere. Possibly my favorite thing about Fi
- knz 10y ago
  Agreed. Why would you need another UI when you can either use Hangouts in gmail or through https://hangouts.google.com https://hangouts.google.com?