Usenet1
join:2008-04-07
87100
| reply to John Stetner
Re: Can someone explain Grand Central?
said by John Stetner :
Can somone please send vgrussupp@gmail.com an invite? Thanks
As Mazilo stated, the Invite function is not active at this time. However, I'd add that to expedite your request for Grand Central services/subscription, you should consider going to the GC website, and registering for notification regarding the number in the area code you wish. That way, you'll receive the invite/notification directly from them when it's available.
By examining the website you'll find the pages where you can choose the Area Code/State in which you'd like your number, and on that page, you input your email address to facilitate them notifying you directly. |
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mazilo
From Mazilo
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join:2002-05-30
Lilburn, GA | reply to John Stetner
said by John Stetner :
Can somone please send vgrussupp@gmail.com an invite? Thanks Currently, GC invite has been inactive and we don't know when GC will reactivate this feature again. |
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John Stetner
@comcast.net | reply to jimboe
Can somone please send vgrussupp@gmail.com an invite? Thanks |
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jimboe
join:2000-08-14
New York
 ·Optimum Online
| reply to mazilo
said by mazilo  :said by VZE :
I'd just like a cheap Voip service with a true softphone that doesn't require a ATA (hence GC)... IIRC, the free services provided by GC isn't a VoIP based service. OTOH, the free services provided by Brring (ads driven) are VoIP based service. ..I had thought the same, but was told otherwise in another thread here recently...
I still wonder. |
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mod_wastrel
join:2008-03-28 | reply to mazilo
Brring looks like a good reason to have a "Please Call Me" list where you can sign up to have telemarketers call you as much as their little hearts desire.
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rmcclarty
join:2006-08-22
37700
| reply to mazilo
Work around:
The Brring service works great along with GrandCentral. Follow these steps to get your Brring account working with your GrandCentral number:
- Register with Brring using your GrandCentral number as your private phone number.
- Brring will try to make an automated call to finalize your registration but it won’t work so just follow the next couple steps to get it set up:
- Add your Brring number to your GrandCentral address book.
- Go to your address book and then use the call button to call your Brring number. This will make the phone you registered with at GrandCentral ring. Pick it up and follow the automated instructions to complete your Brring account setup. |
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mazilo
From Mazilo
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join:2002-05-30
Lilburn, GA
| reply to rmcclarty
said by rmcclarty :trying to do it, but when it rings my gc number it won't accept the dmtf to let me complete registration? If you read my posts on other thread, you should notice that I have encountered this problem, too. To resolve the DTMF detection problem, I forwarded the incoming calls on my Brring to FreeDigits to my asterisk to my PAP2v1. |
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rmcclarty
join:2006-08-22
37700 | reply to mazilo
trying to do it, but when it rings my gc number it won't accept the dmtf to let me complete registration? |
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mazilo
From Mazilo
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join:2002-05-30
Lilburn, GA
| reply to rmcclarty
said by rmcclarty :Can I fwd my Brring number to a Grandcentral number so that I can have multiple area codes (free for local callers) feeding to my one GC number that rings through my DTA to Gizmo Project? I have my Brring number forwarded to my GC. BTW, you don't need an invite to open a Brring account; however, if you know someone who already has a Brring account, you certainly can ask hi/her to send you an invitation and your friend will get $1.00 credited to his account. Sort of a way for Brring to say thank you.
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rmcclarty
join:2006-08-22
37700 | reply to mazilo
Can I fwd my Brring number to a Grandcentral number so that I can have multiple area codes (free for local callers) feeding to my one GC number that rings through my DTA to Gizmo Project? |
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mazilo
From Mazilo
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join:2002-05-30
Lilburn, GA
| reply to VZE
said by VZE :
I'd just like a cheap Voip service with a true softphone that doesn't require a ATA (hence GC)... IIRC, the free services provided by GC isn't a VoIP based service. OTOH, the free services provided by Brring (ads driven) are VoIP based service. |
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VZE
@verizon.com
| reply to curiousNC
I'd just like a cheap Voip service with a true softphone that doesn't require a ATA (hence GC)...this way I could forward all my numbers to it and take calls through my laptop since I'm always on a LAN/BB connection....then I could use my bluetooth headset and not have to have battle with chitty cell service and battery life when I'm not in the car...ahh the wonders of IP |
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ropeguru
Premium
join:2001-01-25
Bridgeport, WV
clubs:
 ·VOIPo
| reply to mazilo
said by mazilo :said by Subaru :what is the point of a private beta? Privilege? And a controlled set of users to cut down or eliminate abuse?? |
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mazilo
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join:2002-05-30
Lilburn, GA | reply to Subaru
said by Subaru :what is the point of a private beta? Privilege? |
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mod_wastrel
join:2008-03-28
·magicjack.com
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Re: Invite?
Thanks, yeah, I've been using it for not quite a year now. GrandCentral (with GizmoProject) has been my primary number for most of that time. Works great. I do wonder about their pricing plans once it leaves Beta... just how cheap those features I use will be. (I don't really use "the phone" all that much.) |
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Subaru
1-3-2-4
Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT
clubs: | reply to curiousNC
Re: Can someone explain Grand Central?
what is the point of a private beta? |
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Usenet1
join:2008-04-07
87100
| reply to mod_wastrel
Re: Invite?
When I first heard of GrandCentral, it was open to anyone to subscribe. It *had* been private Beta, and by invitation only.
Then I stumbled upon posts here which indicated that it was freely open. Sure enough, I subbed and got a couple of local numbers. It has since closed again.
Never fear....with Google's capital behind the operation now, it will open again with a TidalWave of a splash!
Patience, young grasshopper....
Regards,
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mod_wastrel
join:2008-03-28 | reply to mazilo
There's at least some possibility that this is an indicator that they're planning to open it up for anyone to sign-up directly--skip the need for invitations altogether. |
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mazilo
From Mazilo
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join:2002-05-30
Lilburn, GA
| reply to VZE
said by VZE :
good point mazilo.....only took me like a half-hour to stumble into the notice about the site being beta and all...can only imagine what it looks like once your logged in... Well, I logged into my account and still could not find the invitation button where it used to be. So, this means no more invitation at the moment.  |
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Subaru
1-3-2-4
Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT
clubs: | reply to fixup
Re: Can someone explain Grand Central?
They don't have an area code in my area  |
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