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hauweg

(98 posts)

8. Google voice might be an option

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Thu Aug 22, 2019, 03:09 PM

Aug 2019

No landline and no cellphone here but internet access. I'm using free google voice which is linked to an
old phone number (might be a $9 phone).
In google voice I picked a phone number from a list and now receive and do calls and texts on my laptop.
Without laptop it's possible to use a VOIP box to hook up a regular phone. Local and long distance calls are free.
International costs 1 cent a minute. Drawback : no 911 calls

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Verizon problems [View all] bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 OP

Do a hard reboot nmgaucho Aug 2019 #1

I have no idea what you're talking about bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #2

Gave up land line a few years ago, but have multiple cell phones in house (for multiple people) Kali Aug 2019 #3

verizon,,virg/mobile Maxheader Aug 2019 #4

I am so cooked bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #5

I have a land line with phone & DSL. Sunlei Aug 2019 #6

Thanks for your insight bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #7

Google voice might be an option hauweg Aug 2019 #8

:hi: Thanks for these ideas bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2019 #10

Goodness a post auto-removed bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #11

Landlines, and even basic Flip Phones are dinosaurs now. appalachiablue Jun 2020 #12