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Google voice is the main reason why I refuse to use an iPhone even though I am a big fan of Apple and all my other products are Apple. I hate having a number t

Google voice is the main reason why I refuse to use an iPhone even though I am a big fan of Apple and all my other products are Apple. I hate having a number that ties me to a phone company, Google Voice made it possible for me to have a number that is independent from the phone companies. Since it integrates well with Android I would not even consider switching to iPhone. If they kill Google Voice, I will be extremely disappointed and I might as well switch to iPhone. Without Google Voice, there is no killer Android feature to keep me there.

arb99 13y ago
> I hate having a number that ties me to a phone company Can't you just keep your number when changing phone companies?
- stfu 13y ago
  It is especially great if you are moving around internationally. You don't have to keep track of some old stand-by contract or recharge a prepaid calling card but just can keep your number. I really hope they don't kill that thing.
- freefrancisco 13y ago
  Yes but that requires extra work. With google voice all I need is get a sim card, and I am done, I don't even know or care to know what number is associated with that sim card, my number is my google voice. Also if someone is texting me and I'm in front of a computer I can reply from the chrome extension. Plus I can send anonymous callers to spam. I would hate to go back to the old style phone number!
sinkasapa 13y ago
I've been feeling like Google has become the thing I'm tied to. Unlike US carriers, where I could move my number from one service to another, I don't think I can do this with Google voice. I feel a little stuck now.
- magic_haze 13y ago
  You can absolutely shift your number off of google by paying $10, but since the real value add of Voice is not in the number, but the associated services, there is not much point. Skype doesn't even come close. Is there any other for personal use?
  - heliostatic 13y ago
    I'm a voice user too, but I've been thinking about trying https://callingvault.com/ https://callingvault.com/
PonyGumbo 13y ago
I use the Google Voice app on my iPhone. Are there different features on Android?
- Navarr 13y ago
  Yes. The Voice app on Android will automatically route outbound calls through Google Voice (dependent on your settings) and will add Google Voice voicemail into your visual voicemail queue in your phone's native dialer.

arb99 13y ago

> I hate having a number that ties me to a phone company Can't you just keep your number when changing phone companies?

stfu 13y ago
It is especially great if you are moving around internationally. You don't have to keep track of some old stand-by contract or recharge a prepaid calling card but just can keep your number. I really hope they don't kill that thing.
freefrancisco 13y ago
Yes but that requires extra work. With google voice all I need is get a sim card, and I am done, I don't even know or care to know what number is associated with that sim card, my number is my google voice. Also if someone is texting me and I'm in front of a computer I can reply from the chrome extension. Plus I can send anonymous callers to spam. I would hate to go back to the old style phone number!

sinkasapa 13y ago

I've been feeling like Google has become the thing I'm tied to. Unlike US carriers, where I could move my number from one service to another, I don't think I can do this with Google voice. I feel a little stuck now.

magic_haze 13y ago
You can absolutely shift your number off of google by paying $10, but since the real value add of Voice is not in the number, but the associated services, there is not much point. Skype doesn't even come close. Is there any other for personal use?
- heliostatic 13y ago
  I'm a voice user too, but I've been thinking about trying https://callingvault.com/ https://callingvault.com/

PonyGumbo 13y ago

I use the Google Voice app on my iPhone. Are there different features on Android?

Navarr 13y ago
Yes. The Voice app on Android will automatically route outbound calls through Google Voice (dependent on your settings) and will add Google Voice voicemail into your visual voicemail queue in your phone's native dialer.