Google Voice
Google Voice is a free plan (for calls within the US) which offers users one number to replace the collection of home, work, & cell phone numbers. Users simply distribute one number and then define which of the phones ring on their end. For example, an incoming call from family might be set up to ring on all of the user’s phones. Customers might be defined to ring on cell and work. And an annoying gossip might be set to go directly to voicemail. All voicemail is transcribed and sent to user’s email. Google Voice also sends user’s text messages to voicemail. Known unwanted callers can be blocked. This really is a catchall for communication. The drawback is by allowing voicemail to be transcribed, users lose their privacy. Once voicemail becomes email, it has the same amount of privacy as a post card.
For now, users wanting Google Voice need to place their name on a list for an invitation. For more information about Google Voice features or to receive an Invitation, click on the link:
http://www.google.com/googlevoice/about.html#
