More News on Google Voice

29th October, 2009 by adina
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Good news for those not wanting to change their phone numbers while using Google Voice. The search giant has recently released a new version of the service that allows users keeping their phone numbers. People spend years sharing contact information, including their mobile phone number, so it is understandable that many of them are not eager to change the primary phone number someone else should use to contact them. Instead of routing calls through a central number, the new module is using Google Voice only to provide visual voicemail for the existing phone service. Messages are, like before, saved as files online and converted to text so that they can be play backed or read online. The new feature does not prevent checking voicemail and messages are not locked to Google. In case of a customer changing the carrier, messages follow as well.

Google’s view of the voice service as a pseudo-VoIP one is reinforced by the lighter-duty option. We have to remember that AT&T accused Google for running a full phone service that violates common carrier rules by not allowing completion of calls to toll phone numbers or to some rural areas. AT&T also tried to argue that Google had to follow phone network standards in case AT&T would allow VoIP on its network.

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