Hey, I was wondering if there are any apps out there like skype for example where you get your own number. I don't have unlimited incoming calls and was thinking if it was possible to use an alternate program such as skype so all my calls are forwarded to the number given by the app.
Thanks guys.
Although it's $10 a month, your solution would be Line2
Used it for a while and it's pretty good.
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Hi I have been getting calls from a restricted number, not harrassing, just annoying. Is there a simple app to trace Restricted calls? Thanks for any help
I've looked for myself in the past, but to no avail. Sorry.
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You can probably call Verizon the next time that it happens and tell them you're being harrassed (or annoyed) and they should be able to trace it for you.
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dbnaruto said:
Hi I have been getting calls from a restricted number, not harrassing, just annoying. Is there a simple app to trace Restricted calls? Thanks for any help
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Ive received a harassing call once before and Verizon cant do anything about it. this isn't an advertisement but do a Google search for "trapcall" i believe its still free, it'll be able to help you.
Cheers!
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Hi I have been getting calls from a restricted number, not harrassing, just annoying. Is there a simple app to trace Restricted calls? Thanks for any help
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No app to trace, but you CAN find Reverse Lookup on the market, and if these numbers keep calling, you can use that app to send straight to voicemail.
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Captainkrtek said:
Ive received a harassing call once before and Verizon cant do anything about it. this isn't an advertisement but do a Google search for "trapcall" i believe its still free, it'll be able to help you.
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I googled it and it is not free anymore. Plans start at 5 bucks a month and go up to 25 bucks a month. I also double checked my wireless account (personal not business) and did not see any option that can enable a thing like this.
I can't remember the app name off hand but there are some out there that will allow you to send blocked numbers straight to VM.
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I could be wrong but I think MMS is working across all carriers for google voice now. I've been receiving pics from people that normally couldn't send them to my GV because they didn't have Sprint for the past few days or so and didn't really think anything about it until today. Any of you tried it out lately? Easiest way to do it is to have your gv texts forwarded to your main text app and try to send/receive from there. This being the case I pretty much have no reason to even give out my real number anymore.
What I've found is that I if someone sends a mms to my gv number I will receive the txt part in the GV app and the image in the email I have linked to the GV account.
Pretty clever....
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What! I need to check this out......
Edit:
CONFIRMED! I'm never giving out my real number again!
The only bad thing is that you can't send mms via GV, at least via the standard app but, having this feature is a good start.
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The only bad thing is that you can't send mms via GV, at least via the standard app but, having this feature is a good start.
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try merging your sprint and gv account and then have gv forward all incoming to the stock messaging app. that way you are sending and received from stock mms.apk. that'll prolly do it.
You dont even need to merge the accounts...just have gv forward your texts to your normal sms inbox. I just do both out of go sms but both numbers are still seperate.
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The only bad thing is that you can't send mms via GV, at least via the standard app but, having this feature is a good start.
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Hey I have a question, what application do you use to send MMS from your google voice number? I'd like that =]
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try merging your sprint and gv account and then have gv forward all incoming to the stock messaging app. that way you are sending and received from stock mms.apk. that'll prolly do it.
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True, this might work.
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Hey I have a question, what application do you use to send MMS from your google voice number? I'd like that =]
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I never sent from the GV number or app, just received.
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I thought GV announced this was rolling out about a month or so back?
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Hmmm doesnt seem to working for me unless there is a huge delay(pic sent about 10-15 mins ago)
Worked for me. I found out by accident. A friend that didn't know my number can't receive pics sent one and I was surprised when it came through.
fyi I'm on T-mobile
What can I use to receive and make calls from my note without using my plans minutes.
I have tmobiles $30 plan. 100 minutes, unlimited web(5gb 4g limit) and text.
I really don't make any calls.
I only call my wife and friends here and there.
And I used them up in a week.
I purchased a Skype online number but doesn't work very well. Sometimes get calls and sometimes I don't.
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Have you tried Google Voice yet?
I use Viber for international calls. Good interface. Easy for other types of phones to get/install the client on their end.
Google voice is so confusing. I guess I'm doing something wrong.
I only need it to make local calls. I don't have international friends.
But I will give viber a test.
I'm going to ask Skype for a refund.
It doesn't work for me:/
And I made a payment twice.
Thanks guys!!!
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Hey guys,
I have question regarding AT&T call forwarding. I know how to forward incoming calls on phone A to phone B, but my question is, can I forward outgoing calls from phone B to A also?
I have two AT&T phone numbers, but I don't wan't some people to know about my second phone number. Is there any way I can make phone calls on one phone, but make it appear like i'm calling from the other one?
I tried googling this like crazy, but I'm not even sure what the outgoing forwarding is called.
Thanks in advance
Get a Google Voice number.
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Get a Google Voice number.
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This ^
You pick and choose which outgoing number is used
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Wow, I've been using Google voice since 2010 for voicemail, and never took the time to look at its other features.
Thanks a lot guys
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This ^
You pick and choose which outgoing number is used
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I actually still don't see an option to change the outgoing caller ID to my cellphone number.
Have you set up Google Voice to give you your own personalized phone number yet?
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Have you set up Google Voice to give you your own personalized phone number yet?
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Yes, I've had my google voice number for about a year now. I have google voice set up on my phone for voice mail only.
From what I've read, what I'm trying to do is not possible.
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Yes, I've had my google voice number for about a year now. I have google voice set up on my phone for voice mail only.
From what I've read, what I'm trying to do is not possible.
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No...you can't spoof it to show your "b" tele number.
It would have worked better with one att number and one Google voice number.
Unless there is an app that will do it.
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I think they were suggesting you just get another Google Voice number to hide your real number. I'm guessing you can't use the same Google Voice number on multiple phones at the same time, but worth a try I suppose...
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Just letting everyone that you can make phonecalls with ease.
The app GrooVeIP makes it easy. Ive been using this app for a long time on my devices and was pleasantly surprised when i found out it worked with the N10.
Make sure to enable echo cancelation! Enjoy talking and multitasking on the N10! Confirmed working.
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This is good to hear! I'm currently in Afghanistan and I use this app on my SII to make free calls back to the states
Does free calling over Google Voice expire soon?
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Does free calling over Google Voice expire soon?
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I was wondering the same thing - why is grooveIP / skype / etc popular on Android when Google Voice is right there?
I'm not saying that there isn't a reason, I'm genuinely curious, I must be missing something?
GrooVeIP uses Google voice if i'm not mistaken. It makes it behave like you're using a regular phone rather than a system app. I prefer it and will always prefer sip.
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That's what I mean. What happens with GrooveIP when the free calling ends in January?
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..when the free calling ends in January?
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Hmm, I don't think I heard anything on this?
When in January is it ending? Could you link me to the source?
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Here is one:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/254733/three_things_you_should_know_about_google_voice.html
There are lots of others if you Google "Google voice free ending 2012"
Only reason I ask is like others have mentioned GV doesn't have MMS so without it if they start charging users - they're going to lose a lot of potential customers to, mainly, Skype.
Anyway, I hope it doesn't end and it gets extended into 2013. We'll see. GrooVeIP is still working well and if Google Voice starts charging I'm sure there are other alternatives around
Enjoy it while it lasts!
http://androidcommunity.com/google-extends-free-gmail-calls-through-2013-20121226/
Google has revealed that it will extend free domestic calling for the US and Canada through 2013.
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I was wondering the same thing - why is grooveIP / skype / etc popular on Android when Google Voice is right there?
I'm not saying that there isn't a reason, I'm genuinely curious, I must be missing something?
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You can make calls from the voice app.
I use sipdroid, works great and its free.
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GrooveIP on my phone works very well for free phone calls over Data or WiFi, haven't tried it on the tablet yet though.
Highly recomend, it basically uses the calling function that Gmail/Gtalk offers for free. Very sweet!