I think it's better than the phone company, but as discussed, someone could force steal your number. Secondly, if someone hacks your gmail, they can access goog

I think it's better than the phone company, but as discussed, someone could force steal your number. Secondly, if someone hacks your gmail, they can access google voice themselves but just logging in as you. My freaking gmail is my main barrier against the world. I sure as heck use a yubi key (I have multiple) plus password. If my gmail is hacked, I'd be in trouble like a lot of tech people. I think that's the ultimate - break into gmail and you'd have endless things to steal.