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[tiplace.com]

I think I found a way to lower my overhead (below) and record an appt agreement.


From the website:

Google number - One number for all your calls and SMS
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* Call screening - Announce and screen callers
* Listen in - Listen before taking a call
* Block calls - Keep unwanted callers at bay
* SMS - Send, receive, and store SMS
* Place calls - Call US numbers for free
* Taking calls - Answer on any of your phones
* Phone routing - Phones ring based on who calls
* Forwarding phones - Add phones and decide which ring



Google voicemail - Voicemail as easy as email, with transcripts
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* Voicemail transcripts - Read what your voicemail says
* Listen to voicemail - Check online or from your phone
* Notifications - Receive voicemails via email or SMS
* Personalize greeting - Vary greetings by caller
* Share voicemail - Forward or download voicemails



Voice features - More cool things you can do with Google Voice
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* Conference calling - Join people into a single call
* Call record - Record calls and store them online
* Call switch - Switch phones during a call
* Mobile site - View your inbox from your mobile
* GOOG-411 - Check directory assistance
* Manage groups - Set preferences by group

[jjjtrio]

It does look very intersting. I wonder how good the call quality is.

One downside would be having to get a new number.

If you try it out give us some feed back.

[myinsurebiz]

I've used Grandcentral for over a year now. Google bought them last summer and now changed the name to goggle voice.

You need 3mb minimum for good quality - but still at high traffic times - there is a lag, static and frequent dropped calls.

I use it very little anymore.

Tom

[tiplace.com]

Originally Posted by myinsurebiz

I've used Grandcentral for over a year now. Google bought them last summer and now changed the name to goggle voice.

You need 3mb minimum for good quality - but still at high traffic times - there is a lag, static and frequent dropped calls.

I use it very little anymore.

Tom

It sounded too good to be true, we use google at the office for most things.

[FL P&C Broker]

Do you have a link for this stuff?

[tiplace.com]

Originally Posted by EDM

Do you have a link for this stuff?

I do now (not allowed to post links 10< posts).
Google Voice

[wfs]

I use it and it is decent. But only for outgoing. I use a toll free # from Ringcentral for incoming. Tried various VOIP options, but nothing works well 100% of the time-

RingCentral DigitalVoice (outgoing voip) - No good. You don't hardly ever hear the person picking up saying "hello". In my tests with non-clients, there have been complaints of delays.

Skype - Only 1 complaint, but that's enough to make me skeptical, especially for initial calls. I don't want to blow it.

Google Voice with Cell Phone - I've been using this combo for outgoing calls, but it's going to cost me in the end.

I used to have Vonage for almost 3 years. I dropped it after quality suffered. My internet connection is very fast - 15M. I hate to say it, I may decide to get a landline back with a long distance plan.