Re: Free "call forwarding" service ? in General Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22642717 en Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:03:15 EDT Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:03:15 EDT Re: Free "call forwarding" service ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22647479 TearAbite : I for one welcome our new overlords...

I've already pre-registered...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22647479 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:35:58 EDT Re: Free "call forwarding" service ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22647455 r81984 :
said by SmackWeasel See Profile :

said by mocycler See Profile :

As stated, google voice is free. But like all things google, there's a catch. What it is I don't know.

mocycler
The catch is; We have your online identity. We know where you browse. We know who you email, and who emails you. We now have your phone number, and we know who you call and who calls you. It's just a matter of time till we know where you live and what you look like.

One day when Google grows up from being your "Little Helper", it'll become your "Big Brother". "Might we place a few free web cams in your environment so we can "help" you manage your security?"
We are the google, resistance is futile.
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said by mocycler See Profile :

As stated, google voice is free. But like all things google, there's a catch. What it is I don't know.

mocycler
The catch is; We have your online identity. We know where you browse. We know who you email, and who emails you. We now have your phone number, and we know who you call and who calls you. It's just a matter of time till we know where you live and what you look like.

One day when Google grows up from being your "Little Helper", it'll become your "Big Brother". "Might we place a few free web cams in your environment so we can "help" you manage your security?"
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0111000001100101011000010110001101100101]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22643530 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:16:15 EDT Re: Free "call forwarding" service ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22643518 r81984 : You can't sign up for google voice so until they open it up that would not be an option.
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One technical detail you should be aware of: If you call back someone who called you at your google number, the actual number you are calling from will appear on their caller ID, not your google number.

If you want your google number to show up on caller ID, then you have to call into the system, access your account, and follow the prompts to return the call through the google network. Or, you can log in on line and call through your computer. Seems a bit awkward, but if you are bent on keeping your "real" number to yourself, that's what you'll need to do.

mocycler ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22643458 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:21:04 EDT Re: Free "call forwarding" service ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22643149 pb5k : Not free, but skype will do that for ~$3 a month.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22643149 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:53:38 EDT Re: Free "call forwarding" service ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642838 RockyBB : yah, GoogleVoice will do it for no money ... time will tell if there is some other cost -- privacy, advertising, etc.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642838 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:51:18 EDT Re: Free "call forwarding" service ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642813 TearAbite :
said by RockyBB See Profile :

1/2¢ to 1-1/2¢ per minute -- and you want someone else to pay that for you because...?
Because Obama says "i deserve it" and it's not fair that i should pay, so someone should foot the bill..

Seriously - i figured the caller would pay - otherwise i would not have thought it would be free.. I guess i'll wait for GoogleVoice, which i think will do what it want... for free..]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642813 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:45:11 EDT Re: Free "call forwarding" service ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642772 RockyBB : it's the network time to forward the calls to your cell or landline. wholesale cost could be anywhere between 1/2¢ to 1-1/2¢ per minute -- and you want someone else to pay that for you because...?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642772 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:34:15 EDT Re: Free "call forwarding" service ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642755 TearAbite : i dont get it.. i can get a free virtual Voicemail with it's own dedicated phone number.. that can't cost any more than a virtual number.. can it?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642755 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:29:30 EDT Re: Free "call forwarding" service ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642729 RockyBB : voip.ms, future-nine.com and voipo.com have really inexpensive services like that, but not free.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642729 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:24:48 EDT Re: Free "call forwarding" service ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642717 TearAbite : if they did, doesnt look like they do anymore..]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642717 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:23:16 EDT Re: Free "call forwarding" service ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642672 Ivan : Have no idea if they are still around but didn't Numbr.com offer that service??
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I want to be able to create a "throw away" number that I can give out to people, but have that number forwarded to my real phone, thereby hiding my actual phone number.

I think Google is coming out with something like this, but it's not available to everyone yet.. i've done some searches, but i dont see anything that is free.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642523 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:40:36 EDT