« What is Google Voice? »

A GREAT service based on technology gained in the purchase of Grand Central. You get one number and it will ring ALL your phones (you choose which ones).

Google Number

• Call Screening
  Choose off, all callers not in your address book, or only blocked callers
• Listen In
  Like answering machines of yore, you can listen to the message as it records and “pick up” to start talking
• Block Calls
  You can pick phone numbers that will receive a “disconnected number” message
• SMS
  You can receive your SMS messages to multiple cell phones, and use the Google Voice web interface to send SMS for free
• Place Calls
  You can make or “reply” to any call with the web interface and select which phone you want to use to connect - or like Skype you can call your Google number and make a call without worrying about long distance fees.
• Taking Calls
  One or all phones you designate will ring, the caller will be announced, and you’ll be asked the following:
  1. Accept press 1
  2. Send to voice mail press 2
  3. Listen in on the voice mail press 3
  4. Accept and record the call press 4
• Phone Routing
  You can decide which of your phones ring based on a caller or a group in your address book

Google Voicemail

• Voicemail Transcriptions
  Google can automatically transcribe your voicemails for you and you can read them on the following:
  1. Web Interface
  2. Have them sent by SMS
  3. Have them sent by Email
  *Note uses Voice-To-Text recognition so it may include errors
• Listen to Voicemail
  You can listen to your voicemail by calling in on any phone or through the web interface which looks similar to Gmail.
• Notifications
  You can receive Email or SMS notifications that you have voicemail
• Personal Greetings
  You can record a customized greeting based on a caller or group in your address book
• Share Voicemail
  You can forward to email, download, or embed in a webpage with a few clicks

Voice Features

• Conference Calling
  Like your mobile phone you have call waiting and can conference calls
• Call Record
  You can press 4 to start and stop recording which will be stored in your Google Voice Inbox
• Call Switch
  You can transfer calls between your phones at any time by pressing * then pickup the call on the new phone and hang up the original phone
• Mobile Site
  View the mobile version of Google Voice at http://www.google.com/voice/m from your phone
• GOOG-411
  Like any other phone you can use Google’s 411 service
• Manage Groups
  You can create and manage groups of contacts