Wow so if i lets say forward my calls to my home number and someone calls me and i pick up and answer (both aren't on friends and family) and talk my cell will get charged the whole time I'm talking?
No surprise. You're configuring your Verizon number to forward to a different number if you don't answer the call. It shouldn't be a surprise that it uses minutes.
Just have incoming calls come to your Google Voice number, then you won't be charged anything when it takes your messages.
No surprise. You're configuring your Verizon number to forward to a different number if you don't answer the call. It shouldn't be a surprise that it uses minutes.
Just have incoming calls come to your Google Voice number, then you won't be charged anything when it takes your messages.
Yea so basically just have everyone call my google voice number instead. Which is cool i was just tryin to make it so i didnt have to give everyone the new number.
if you are having a problem with 1-2 minute voicemails, imagine if you answered the phone actually
No surprise. You're configuring your Verizon number to forward to a different number if you don't answer the call. It shouldn't be a surprise that it uses minutes.
Just have incoming calls come to your Google Voice number, then you won't be charged anything when it takes your messages.
Yea so basically just have everyone call my google voice number instead. Which is cool i was just tryin to make it so i didnt have to give everyone the new number.
Why would this be beneficial? Your phone shouldn't ring, unless you are getting a call from your Verizon Wireless number. If you have forwarding setup through google that makes sense but whats the point. When you answer on your cell its still going to charge you minutes to talk to someone why not just keep giving your wireless number out.
Yea so basically just have everyone call my google voice number instead. Which is cool i was just tryin to make it so i didnt have to give everyone the new number.
Why would this be beneficial? Your phone shouldn't ring, unless you are getting a call from your Verizon Wireless number. If you have forwarding setup through google that makes sense but whats the point. When you answer on your cell its still going to charge you minutes to talk to someone why not just keep giving your wireless number out.
Using the Google Voice number allows him to forward for free and not get hit with airtime charges unless he answers on his cell phone.
I am not sure how the google voice number plays with VZ family and friends though...
Personally I find the benefits out weigh the cons here. How many freaking calls do you get that you end up with 200 minutes being used just for google voice? That's A LOT of calls. do you like not ever answer your phone? if you get that many calls you prob should just upgrade your minutes.... or add to your friends and family list...
Personally I find the benefits out weigh the cons here. How many freaking calls do you get that you end up with 200 minutes being used just for google voice? That's A LOT of calls. do you like not ever answer your phone? if you get that many calls you prob should just upgrade your minutes.... or add to your friends and family list...
Let's do a little math here. 200 calls / 30 Days = 6.7 calls per day.
I work in a job where I am away from my desk working with tools/dies/knives/inks/etc.. a lot and I leave my phone at my desk. I also leave it at my desk when I meet with people so a lot of calls roll to voicemail. 7 calls over 8 or 9 hours is not even 1 call an hour so 200 over a month isn't much but when it's 200 CHARGED MINUTES it does hurt your bill.
Look, I wasn't blaming Google or anyone else other than me for not fully thinking it through. I honestly thought the calls were being routed through the Google Voice App using Data, NOT just forwarding the call to my number. Maybe if I'd read all the details on it I would have realized that but being new to GV, Droid and Android I didn't do my due diligence. My point in this thread is to make it clear that it is FORWARDING and not USING THE APP. Apparently others on here were thinking the same as me. I don't want anyone else to be surprised.
Personally I find the benefits out weigh the cons here. How many freaking calls do you get that you end up with 200 minutes being used just for google voice? That's A LOT of calls. do you like not ever answer your phone? if you get that many calls you prob should just upgrade your minutes.... or add to your friends and family list...
Let's do a little math here. 200 calls / 30 Days = 6.7 calls per day.
I work in a job where I am away from my desk working with tools/dies/knives/inks/etc.. a lot and I leave my phone at my desk. I also leave it at my desk when I meet with people so a lot of calls roll to voicemail. 7 calls over 8 or 9 hours is not even 1 call an hour so 200 over a month isn't much but when it's 200 CHARGED MINUTES it does hurt your bill.
Look, I wasn't blaming Google or anyone else other than me for not fully thinking it through. I honestly thought the calls were being routed through the Google Voice App using Data, NOT just forwarding the call to my number. Maybe if I'd read all the details on it I would have realized that but being new to GV, Droid and Android I didn't do my due diligence. My point in this thread is to make it clear that it is FORWARDING and not USING THE APP. Apparently others on here were thinking the same as me. I don't want anyone else to be surprised.
As far picking up google voice how does that work? Because when I get calls forwarded to my cell from google voice it always comes up with the person calling me not my google voice number
