Last June, we talked about Goggle Voice, but since then, Google Voice has had a makeover (See Google to Buy VoIP Technology Provider GIPS for $68.2 Million).
Google Voice provides a powerful suite of communications tools, including the ability to:
- Forward calls from your Google Voice number to one or more phones, or directly to voicemail. Based on who’s calling, you can select which of your phones will ring.
- Receive text (SMS) alerts.
- Transcribe voicemails, which will arrive as email and/or text messages to your phone.
- Listen to voicemail messages as they’re being recorded.
- Block annoying callers by playing a number-not-in-service recording when they call.
- Vary personalized greetings by caller.
- Record phone conversations and listen to them in your Google Voice inbox.
- Switch phones during a call.
- Use the free GOOG 411 service to say the name and location of a business, and be connected for free.
- Call long distance (U.S.) numbers for free.
Google Voice is Like Gmail for Voicemail [with video]
Google Voice to Integrate with Gmail as a VoIP Service
Features of Google Voice [videos]
Google Voice VoIP Desktop Client Could Be On the Way
Cool link:
Get your Google Voice invitation here. A free Google Voice account might make sense for cash-strapped libraries.
