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Can someone tell me if I use Google does it take away from my mins bc I still have to use my line to call Google and rate plan was changed so I do need to make some free calls
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2 part answer.
Call forwarding is free with I'm pretty sure all EVO plans on sprint, therefore using the google voice app for voicemail uses data and is free. ( you have to dial *28-your google voice number to set it up).
Using google voice to place calls (I call canada for free daily on it), definitely uses minutes unless... You get Sprint to give you " 3 free numbers / landlines" to call and them you don't accrue minutes for those (home, work etc...). You then just make one of your free numbers your google voice number and then all calls placed through google voice will be free too (no minute accrual).
The only problem is that last time I called customer retention, they said they were no longer offering that option (vs. Verizon, att and others that I believe still do -not confirmed)
Either way, GV is a great low cost way to call international from your cell
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Sprint does offer an option called "Sprint To Home" which lets you pick 1 number to call unlimited. It costs $5 extra a month. Also, when you sign up (you have to call customer service) they tell you that you cannot use it with any service that will allow you to re-route your calls (i.e. Google Voice). Of course, I don't think they actually check on the number you provide them, but I'm sure if all your calls came to/from this number and you were using 1000 minutes a month, a red flag is going to go off somewhere.
Basically, stop trying to cheat the system. If you need a ton of minutes, get the Unlimited plan.

Lol Google number is always different when u place a call so I guess my answer is no can't be done
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mobgod said:
Lol Google number is always different when u place a call so I guess my answer is no can't be done
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google voice is using data. as long as you have unlimited data you can do away with using minutes too much if that is your issue. so yes it will say you minutes because its using your mobile data and google voice gives you free calls anywhere in the us and only 10cents a min internation
hope that helps?

goodelyfe said:
google voice is using data. as long as you have unlimited data you can do away with using minutes too much if that is your issue. so yes it will say you minutes because its using your mobile data and google voice gives you free calls anywhere in the us and only 10cents a min internation
hope that helps?
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OK - 2 different issues
GV for the voicemail is using data and therefore unlimited.
Phone/Voice calls do not use data, they use minutes. The GV dialer dials an access number (which changes every few months) to place calls and therefore it DOES use minutes. The changing access number makes it generally impractical to change one of your "pick 5 / Favorite number" every few months.
But it can be done.
use the following format to add a telephone number in each contact that you want to use for GV (ie international)
you GV number,,your pin,,2,,the number you want to dial#
the "," is for a 2 second pause (depending which ROM you are using, it sometimes needs to be a "p")
the "#" tells GV that you are done with the number and place the call.
albeit labor intensive to setup, but it works I do it every day.
Also last point,
GV is NOT 10 cents/ min all international
as mentioned Canada is free (which is why I use this method even without the saving minutes issue)
the rates are VOIP like and can be found by logging into your google voice account and looking up "Rates"

Isn't Google Voice just VOIP?

Yes.
For obvious reasons integrates well with android and there is no access fee.
Just add money through your google checkout acct and you are golden!
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Kufer said:
Yes.
For obvious reasons integrates well with android and there is no access fee.
Just add money through your google checkout acct and you are golden!
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You don't even need to add money unless you're making international calls.

touche!!!! lol my b
thanks for the elaboration...got lazy

I'm lost lol so there is noway to do this bc it does use mins correct like people tell me to use fring but that will also say call with Google voice or without
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Yes I believe so since GV is a landline number.
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Google Voice and an outrageous phone bill!

I just got my bill from sprint and umm HOLY CRAP! 911 bucks. Evidently since I use the google voice app to make all my calls Sprint recognizes this as a land line and I got charged for all calls. I have my google # as a free number thru sprint but the google app uses another number to forward the call. So is there a google app that calls your google number then processes it that way so it looks like you're calling your google number?

HeyRobi said:
I just got my bill from sprint and umm HOLY CRAP! 911 bucks. Evidently since I use the google voice app to make all my calls Sprint recognizes this as a land line and I got charged for all calls. I have my google # as a free number thru sprint but the google app uses another number to forward the call. So is there a google app that calls your google number then processes it that way so it looks like you're calling your google number?
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download google voice call back from the market and use it to make calls with your gvoice number

Wow, if this is real and legitimate, this needs major attention, and needs to be posted everywhere. I don't use G Voice, but I believe most people using the aosp roms and the Z ports are using google voice, and would probably really love to know about this.
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scottspa74 said:
Wow, if this is real and legitimate, this needs major attention, and needs to be posted everywhere. I don't use G Voice, but I believe most people using the aosp roms and the Z ports are using google voice, and would probably really love to know about this.
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Absolute Real and Unfortunately Legit! Sprint has free mobile to mobile but if you make a Google voice call you will notice a screen pops up showing you the number it's calling. I never thought about it but I had no outbound calls on my phone that I actually dialed since I use google voice for ALL my calls. Now the funny thing was I was going down the list of random numbers on my bill and I can call them and my cell phone will ring, because it was the forwarding number. Sprint is going to credit me the money but told me to delete the app they will only do this once.

t3project said:
download google voice call back from the market and use it to make calls with your gvoice number
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Thanks!
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*sigh* Old news is old.
By default, here's how GVoice and billing works:
IF you setup "Caller ID (incoming): Display caller's number" in the Google Voice site's settings:
Incoming call from a cellphone: Anymobile Anytime (unlimited/free)*
Incoming call from a landline: Regular (limited/not-free)*
Outgoing call to any number: Regular (limited/not-free)*
If you use Google Voice Callback from the Market, Gv will call you using your GV number.*
*Usually. Not 100% of the time guaranteed.
Also, OP, how'd you get Sprint to make your GV number free?

How many calls do you make per month? I use Google Voice all the time, even for business and have never gone over the limit.

Using Google Voice for VM

Does anyone know if you use Google voice for voicemail only, does sprint quit classifying the number as a mobile for free minutes?
Also, can you still roll your Google voice number to your cell if you use GV for voicemail?
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virgillette said:
Does anyone know if you use Google voice for voicemail only, does sprint quit classifying the number as a mobile for free minutes?
Also, can you still roll your Google voice number to your cell if you use GV for voicemail?
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Integrate google voice with your sprint number. Problem solved.
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I know calling a Google voice number isn't included in your free cell phone minutes as they don't consider GV a cell number.
Also I know you can't forward a GV number to another GV number. I use GV for business calls. Currently I can forward to my cell when I want. I am asking if I lose that ability if I use GV for voicemail.
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virgillette said:
I know calling a Google voice number isn't included in your free cell phone minutes as they don't consider GV a cell number.
Also I know you can't forward a GV number to another GV number. I use GV for business calls. Currently I can forward to my cell when I want. I am asking if I lose that ability if I use GV for voicemail.
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I believe the issue is that you and your business would share outgoing messages. That is why I do not use it for my Sprint number and only for my business number. I remember reading about the minutes issue. If you get the right supervisor, they can add 3 landline phone numbers to your account which you can call for free. I forgot what it was called but it took me to calls and a supervisor and they added it to both my lines and of course put my Google Voice number in as 1 of the numbers.

I was more concerned for all the people that call me expecting that they are calling my cell and getting a free call. I think I will just leave VM with sprint. Thanks for the info.

virgillette said:
I was more concerned for all the people that call me expecting that they are calling my cell and getting a free call. I think I will just leave VM with sprint. Thanks for the info.
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Yes that is a Google issue and how they are listed on each carriers' servers. I am not sure who would be responsible to fix that. I would guess Google. It needs to detect the type of device it is forwarding to and broadcast that properly to the carrier. It may be a landline that some people use, it may not be.
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[How To] Google Voice in Canada

Hey Guys,
I've been patiently waiting for Google voice to be release in Canada for some time. It still hasn't happened and probably won't for awhile. After some extensive searching I've been able to find a guide that can walk you through the setup, and I can tell you in works flawlessly. I would imagine you could use this guide for other countries as well.
The features are great, and no other service comes close here in Canada. With that said, enjoy. If you have any problems, feel free to ask.
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Google voice is available in Canada. I use it everyday for free. You have to link a number to your Google account online, which is available for free in Canada. Then use grooveip to make and receive calls from you GV account from your phone. Easy and free solution.
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mattymac said:
Google voice is available in Canada. I use it everyday for free. You have to link a number to your Google account online, which is available for free in Canada. Then use grooveip to make and receive calls from you GV account from your phone. Easy and free solution.
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I use it more for the visual voice mail. Care to share with us a step-by-step guide?

Okay well the GV service is available in Canada you just can't use their apk. So when you go into your Google account, click voice and it will say try voice and give you a number. Assuming you already have a GV number, just download grooveip and sign into your Google account. Grooveip has an awesome integration of GV right into the phone apk too. So if you dial a number in the phone it will ask if you want to make it with GV or your mobile network. Plus the quality is top notch.
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mattymac said:
Okay well the GV service is available in Canada you just can't use their apk. So when you go into your Google account, click voice and it will say try voice and give you a number. Assuming you already have a GV number, just download grooveip and sign into your Google account. Grooveip has an awesome integration of GV right into the phone apk too. So if you dial a number in the phone it will ask if you want to make it with GV or your mobile network. Plus the quality is top notch.
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I think your referring to Google talk, which is different the Google voice. I have a Google voice number (using the link in the op). I can use the Google voice App on my phone, and I get Visual voicemail.

No I am talking about GV. I have their app on my phone but it always says cannot verify my number when setting it up. I have GV on my computer to and can make calls from my Gmail inbox. Just a few days ago it prompted me saying another year for Google voice in Canada for free. It just seems like your paying a lot and its quite complicated for just visual voicemail.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gvoip

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No I am talking about GV. I have their app on my phone but it always says cannot verify my number when setting it up. I have GV on my computer to and can make calls from my Gmail inbox. Just a few days ago it prompted me saying another year for Google voice in Canada for free. It just seems like your paying a lot and its quite complicated for just visual voicemail.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gvoip
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The reason you can't verify your number is because you don't have a US Google voice number. It is only available in the USA. Sure, I was able to make calls from Gmail and the Google voice app on my computer but that was through Google chat. Now I have a US Google voice number (an actual phone number) people can call me on, as well as Visual Voice mail. It costs $.03/Voice mail. Even if I got 100 (which would never happen) voice mails a month that would only cost me $3. I don't feel like that is a lot. To each there own I suppose. If you are happy with Groove IP, that awesome. Just wanted to share this with other Canadians that would like a Google voice number and all the benefits of having Google Voice fully functional on their G Nexus.

Yeah of coarse to each their own. I have an actual US number as well. That I make calls with, and people call me with too. I was just trying to point out that Google voice is available in Canada and that you can use it free through grooveip. Thanks for posting your method tho. Options are always great.
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You can verify you GV number if you have a 403 area code.
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efrant said:
You can verify you GV number if you have a 403 area code.
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Do you get charged long distance forwarding to that number?

plasticdarlow said:
Do you get charged long distance forwarding to that number?
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Not sure I understand what you are asking.
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efrant said:
Not sure I understand what you are asking.
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I mean when you retrieve your voicemail from the 403 number does your cell phone company charge you long distance.
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If you have a bell fab10 plan or similar you can add the 403 number to it.
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I'm trying to set this up for myself, but I'm having issues trying to setup the Call Forwarding on my phone.
When I enter the number, I'm getting an "Unexpected Response from Network" error when I click Enable for any of the options.
I'm on Rogers
Has anyone else experienced this type of issue?

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You can verify you GV number if you have a 403 area code.
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How long ago did you try this? When i tried several months ago it did not work, there were no 403 numbers left and if i spoofed my IP to look like i was in the US i couldnt verify because my 403 number was from a different country as the GV number.

pileot said:
How long ago did you try this? When i tried several months ago it did not work, there were no 403 numbers left and if i spoofed my IP to look like i was in the US i couldnt verify because my 403 number was from a different country as the GV number.
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I tried it over a year ago, if not two. I'm pretty sure you can still verify with 403 numbers. I still have my GV number, and it forwards to my 403 number.
What do you mean there were no 403 numbers left??

403 no longer working
I have a GV 403 number (not Calgary - Canmore I think) and I cannot add my 403 cellphone number (forwarding country different) - I think they have closed this loophole - anyone who has any other information as to how to get this to work would be appreciated but I assumed they had plugged this.

mattymac said:
Yeah of co**** to each their own. I have an actual US number as well. That I make calls with, and people call me with too. I was just trying to point out that Google voice is available in Canada and that you can use it free through grooveip. Thanks for posting your method tho. Options are always great.
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This guy's full of it.
Post a step by step - visual - or step off your pedestal.

otoolerc said:
This guy's full of it.
Post a step by step - visual - or step off your pedestal.
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he's not necessarily "full of it"...he just isn't describing the same service. or he's purposefully lying/trolling...if it's the latter, then screw him
but to clarify, he's using gmail chat...a service that has been available for quite some time. you could log in to your gmail account from a computer and call any phone number in US or Canada for free. It was done through VoIP and the gmail account...similar to skype, but without a number and free
google voice allows you to "merge" your cell number and landline so that someone calling one number can make multiple lines ring. Beyond that, you have a google voice number that you can retrieve visual voice mails for free and/or forward them to your email/text...
this is the service us Canadians want..stupid frigging crtc
the first option is indeed done through groove ip..it works well, it's a nice service (i have it too..on my tablet on top of that so i can make calls) but it's just not the same thing
there is a good tutorial if you google it that was done a few months ago but it requires you to purchase a US phone number..like through skype, which costs money and defeats the whole purpose of google voice...

Ok This has confused me a lot.
Here's my question to try to understand what works and what doesnt.
I use Google Voice(or whatever thats called coz you guys just confused me, The dialpad that's on gmail browser to makeinternational calls to Europe).
But everytime i want to call, i need to use my browser on my pc since I am in Canada, the app does not work.
how can i use THAT service on my phone.
Any step by step anyone can provide?
Thank you
B
PS: I have an HTC Sensation 4.0.4 Sense 4.1

[Guide] Switch Verizon VVM to Google Voice and save

A few months ago I found several incomplete resources on the web to set up Google Voice as your voice mail service instead of using your carrier. In the case of Verizon, I was even more disgusted to pay $2.99 per line per month for a service that should be included with every smartphone. This guide is intended to be a more complete solution to using Google Voice as your voice mail service on Verizon.
Why Google Voice?
- Integrated FREE visual voice mail on your Galaxy Nexus (don’t pay Big Red more than you have to). Access from your call log or the Google Voice app.
- Transcripts of the message e-mailed to you (the translation is not very accurate, but you can get the main point of the message in most cases before you listen to it).
- Access your voicemail on your phone, tablet, or web browser.
Setup:
1. If you haven’t already, request a Google Voice number from http://bit.ly/obMhcy (Don't port your number, just get a new one from Google - porting your number from Verizon to Google Voice will cancel your Verizon service).
2. Once you have your Google Voice number, install the Google Voice app on your phone http://bit.ly/QDySzs
3. Once all signed in to the Google Voice app, you are ready to set up FREE visual voicemail on your Galaxy Nexus.
4. Go to your Phone app settings (not Google Voice, but the actual Phone app that makes your phone a phone). Under “Other Call Settings” is a “voicemail” option, open that. Under “Service” select Google Voice. You will get a pop up warning that your carrier cannot be autoconfigured, but just acknowledge the warning and continue on. To make this function on Verizon, you need to setup a “Number Busy/No Answer Call”, also known as conditional call forwarding by following this simple step:
Dial *71 [Your GV #] then hit Send — (*71-###-###-#### then Send)
You’ll hear a few beeps and then you’ll automatically be disconnected. This is a free Verizon calling feature that reroutes an unanswered call to the 10-digit number provided after the *71, which is your Google Voice number in this case. Make a test call to your cell phone number from another phone to make sure all is working – you can set up your personal message later.
Now, anybody that calls your cell phone (GV or regular cell number) will be redirected to your Google Voice voicemail. This way you can keep your Verizon phone number and still manage voicemail online (replay/save messages to your computer) and get transcriptions.
There are options on the Google Voice web interface to record a personal message, which can be different depending on who is calling. For example, a message for friends, one for work, etc. The Google Voice settings page is also where you set up your account to receive e-mail notifications of voicemails with transcripts, etc.
Don't forget to cancel your Verizon VVM subscription once this is complete and working, and uninstall yet another Verizon app from your Nexus device. :good:

Thanks OP! As someone who has used Google Voice for a few years I fully support this thread.

I ran this since Google Voice was in beta on VZW. No other way to have it.
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Thanks, works great!! I Love how I can play VM right from the phone app!! And read them in the voice app. So sick. Thanks a lot

And if your plan supports it, add your GV # to your Friends & Family list to make voicemail airtime free (won't use minutes)

jpinsl said:
And if your plan supports it, add your GV # to your Friends & Family list to make voicemail airtime free (won't use minutes)
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The VMs are downloaded and stored in the app via data, you wont ever have to call VM again.
I believe you are thinking of the old trick, change the GV settings to show your GV# instead of the callers #.

Thanks for posting this. I'm going to give it a go.

WiredPirate said:
The VMs are downloaded and stored in the app via data, you wont ever have to call VM again.
I believe you are thinking of the old trick, change the GV settings to show your GV# instead of the callers #.
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Actually, I'm thinking that rather than burn data-bytes, I just reprogram the phone to call my GV# when I press and hold 1. By listing it in F&F, it's a free call, doesn't use data and works exactly like my carrier's VM.

Google voice has been working great for me for a couple months and is a huge step up from regular voicemail.... Highly recommended! Thanks for the guide.

jpinsl said:
Actually, I'm thinking that rather than burn data-bytes, I just reprogram the phone to call my GV# when I press and hold 1. By listing it in F&F, it's a free call, doesn't use data and works exactly like my carrier's VM.
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Yeah but doesn't that defeat the purpose? If you're going to do that why not use the carriers VM? And I cant imagine that downloading a voice mail message uses much data. Oh well, to each his own.

So, is there anything I need to watch out for when flashing other ROMs
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geomonroe said:
So, is there anything I need to watch out for when flashing other ROMs
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Set up phone as per instructions, don't have to do the *71 part. I've been doing this for a couple years now, and I tend to flash a different rom a few times a week, no problems.
Really want to screw the man? Just get a free sip line hooked to your gv number. All you need is a data plan. Saves big $$$$$

Phazmos said:
Set up phone as per instructions, don't have to do the *71 part. I've been doing this for a couple years now, and I tend to flash a different rom a few times a week, no problems.
Really want to screw the man? Just get a free sip line hooked to your gv number. All you need is a data plan. Saves big $$$$$
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I did the *71 thing. Now I can't send messages
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geomonroe said:
I did the *71 thing. Now I can't send messages
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[SOLVED] disabled through app now I can send through either. The two different numbers are messing with my peeps, I have had the same number for years. Plus when you look below the surface there can be charges
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geomonroe said:
[SOLVED] disabled through app now I can send through either. The two different numbers are messing with my peeps, I have had the same number for years. Plus when you look below the surface there can be charges
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Have gv ring all numbers when a call comes in. No matter which is dialed, no matter which is in use, you'll get the call. Been working that way for me for a couple years. Texting the vz number will incur a charge, but that's about it. Only extra charges I see are from those texts. No cost if texts go to gv number.

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Have gv ring all numbers when a call comes in. No matter which is dialed, no matter which is in use, you'll get the call. Been working that way for me for a couple years. Texting the vz number will incur a charge, but that's about it. Only extra charges I see are from those texts. No cost if texts go to gv number.
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Texting through Google voice is a nightmare. This thread's purpose was to show folks how stop paying Verizon for the ability to have visual voice mail on your smartphone.
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Thanks for this! Had no idea I could even change the voicemail to something else. I got so tired of the voicemail icon constantly making my notification light blink since I never check it. Hell, I had no idea verizon even offered a visual voicemail service. +1Google

Youmail.. The best free visual voicemail ..use on all my phones and tabs.. And best of all works perfect and simple to setup
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