Google Voice is a voice over Internet protocol (Vo. IP) phone service that was founded in 2009. You can use the service to make and receive phone calls, as well as send text messages. You can also use it to forward calls from one number to another, so you can easily manage all of your communication from phone.
You may be wondering “What is Google Voice and should you use it?”
If you own more than one smartphone, each with its own phone number, then you should definitely consider Google Voice. This voice over IP (Vo. IP) service makes it easy to send and receive messages and calls from multiple devices, as it lets you use a single phone number for all of them.
Do you need a phone to use Google Voice?
Best of all, you only need a microphone and speaker to use Google Voice, so whether you decide to make and place calls on your laptop or your smartphone, it’ll work just fine. Think of Google Voice as a phone you can bring with you wherever you go and use on any device you want. How much does Google Voice cost?
What happens when someone calls your Google Voice number?
Whenever someone calls your Google Voice number, it will ring every device linked to your account. You can of course also make outgoing calls from all of these devices as well, even including your computer.
What happens when you get a voicemail in Google Voice?
When you get a voicemail in Google Voice, you’ll be able to access it in the app and get a transcript (and recording) of it sent to your e-mail. When you receive a call, especially if you have your Google Voice forwarded to your cell phone, you’ll hear an alert that someone is calling the Google Voice number.
The caller will receive a “Number not in service” message when they call you, so this may even fool telemarketers into removing your phone number from their lists. Because of the way Google Voice handles call forwarding, you can switch phones during a call. While on a call, press the * button on your phone and your other connected phones will ring.