MVP 3 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 I got a google voice number. Free calls and sms to US. Even though they support SMS to US numbers only, international SMSes are also going through. I have sent SMS to reliance, tata and idea numbers. http://www.google.com/googlevoice/about.html Get an invite here https://services.google.com/fb/forms/googlevoiceinvite/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vishalsheth 19 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 How? It just says that I would be informed when it would be available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savramesh 37 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 ^^^ even i got the same message.. i think the first allotment is full.. we are in waiting list.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harshal 11 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Interesting service. Might be a paid service eventually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MVP 3 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 How? It just says that I would be informed when it would be available. The invites are being sent out on first come first served basis. Those who registered 3 months back are getting their numbers now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vishalsheth 19 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 How? I'd registered before that. Do youo mean signup to receive update when available in your area? Do you have a usa account? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
santhoshavanoor 7 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 If you want USA number, there is too much website offering this and we can make free USA calls with the dialer they are providing, even from mobile also. GIZMO5 is one service and they are providing USA number also. Just googling "Free VoIP, then you can get more results. One site is giving the service providers list. This is the address: VoipNow. If we have somebody in USA we can call them free. I have registered with Gizmo5 and received one USA number, and tried to call from Bahrain whether it is working, but call was not connected. Then I drop this type of ideas and free services. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MVP 3 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 (edited) The USA numbers that you get from other providers are mostly SIP numbers, they cannot be reached from regular PSTN phones. Google provides a PSTN number. Also international SMS is free as of now, even though they don't officially support it. I have sent SMSes to Australia, New zealand and France and they are going through. Edited July 7, 2009 by mathewvp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
santhoshavanoor 7 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 You are right Mr. Mathew, but I can't understand how google is giving PSTN numbers? Did they have their own switching center that have approved by TRAI? Ya, we can send free sms's to any phone numbers in world now, there is too much web free services, but have been limited to number of sms's per day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MVP 3 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 I can't understand how google is giving PSTN numbers? Did they have their own switching center that have approved by TRAI? Its a US number, Why should google be approved by TRAI? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vishalsheth 19 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 Which number have you got? Is your google account usa based? I'm trying to get details so I understand why am I not getting it. I got a google voice number.Free calls and sms to US. Even though they support SMS to US numbers only, international SMSes are also going through. I have sent SMS to reliance, tata and idea numbers. http://www.google.com/googlevoice/about.html Get an invite here https://services.google.com/fb/forms/googlevoiceinvite/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prakritish 1 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 Google Voice was previously known as Grand Central. Google acquired the company and relaunched the service as Google Voice on March 11, 2009. It's a great service - I have been using it since Nov. 2006. This service is meant for US only and previously registration was possible only from US based IP Addresses (Grand Central days). You get a free PSTN no. for life. The service was originally meant as call forwarding service i.e., if any body called you at the GC no., the call would get forwarded to all your registered numbers like cell/office/home/gizmo etc and as a beta user we had the option of calling any US and Canada nos. for free. The calls had to be originated from the web or wap. You can specify the no. to call and select one of ypur registered no. GC/Google Voice would call you first and once you pick up the phone, it will call the destination no. and bridge the call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vishalsheth 19 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 So how do you get usa ip? I wish I had known then I would have signedup for grand central. I've twitted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MVP 3 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 This service is meant for US only and previously registration was possible only from US based IP Addresses (Grand Central days). You still need a US based IP address. So how do you get usa ip? Use a public US proxy. However, proxy is not need to get an invite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prakritish 1 Report post Posted July 11, 2009 I log into my US Office VPN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savramesh 37 Report post Posted July 22, 2009 i got the invitation from google voice, but then i try to login it says Google Voice is not available in your country. Thanks for visiting Google Voice. We're not yet open for users outside the US, but are planning to expand our service to additional countries in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MVP 3 Report post Posted July 22, 2009 This service is meant for US only and previously registration was possible only from US based IP Addresses (Grand Central days). You still need a US based IP address. So how do you get usa ip? Use a public US proxy. However, proxy is not need to get an invite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harshal 11 Report post Posted July 22, 2009 Does not matter. Even if you get an invite, it still needs a verfiable US phone number to complete the registration. I got an invite from an Indian IP address and a US IP address on 2 diifferent accounts. I chose a US based phone number. However, after doing that the next step is to chose a US number that your calls will be forwarded to. This number needs to be verified, just like email verification. Is there a workaround to this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkaile 1,051 Report post Posted July 22, 2009 i got the invitation from google voice, but then i try to login it says Google Voice is not available in your country. Thanks for visiting Google Voice. We're not yet open for users outside the US, but are planning to expand our service to additional countries in the future. same here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vishalsheth 19 Report post Posted July 22, 2009 I got it through. Thanks Hetal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkaile 1,051 Report post Posted July 22, 2009 ^ you must have used an US IP address... something IP port forwarding.... right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vishalsheth 19 Report post Posted July 22, 2009 My brother-in-law in USA did it for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted July 22, 2009 i got my google voice number and account fully activated @dkalie ask any frend/relative in USA use teamviewer , and register from their comp in usa thru remote access ( and yes they wont know ur password ) and give that persons number so that when a call comes in he can punch in security code thats how i did it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arun 795 Report post Posted July 22, 2009 I got mine activated yesterday. I have Remote Desktop access through a Windows server in US, so if anyone need help you can PM me your invitation link and login details. However it requires a phone verification later to configure and they will accept only US number. I took help help from a client of mine, can't do that for others though others can use a Gimzo number as mentioned by mathewvp below. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
