Do calls that come in to the phone from your google voice account count toward the limited minutes on the $69.99 plan or are they included in the unlimited mobile to mobile minutes? Anyone know?
Thanks,
-Rob
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Google voice calls count toward your minutes (during peak usage) unless you have google voice show the callers id, and they are calling from a mobile phone. The unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling is all about the phone number that shows up on the caller id.
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Awesome...thanks for the info. That was exactly what I was wondering.
-Rob
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crookedtrails said:
Google voice calls count toward your minutes (during peak usage) unless you have google voice show the callers id, and they are calling from a mobile phone. The unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling is all about the phone number that shows up on the caller id.
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That's a really good point that I didn't consider!
I'll be turning the show caller ID setting on now.
Thanks!
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Im thinking I want to run all calls for my small biz through my cell. Sure I can forward the calls from the land line to my cell, but when I use my cell to call a customer i would like to route this though my landline for various reasons such as my biz caller Id showing up on the customers call let I'd when I call.
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+1 for Google Voice.
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Will it be free minutes and still have unlimited texts and data with the monthly 4g $30 plan? Will I get calls normally and will it count to my minute usage?
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Calls will be counted to minutes , check voice support page or FAQ
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munchy_cool said:
Calls will be counted to minutes , check voice support page or FAQ
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I thought it was free lol. If its not free what's the point of going through all that?
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Free text in us
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Drzfr3shboialex said:
I thought it was free lol. If its not free what's the point of going through all that?
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1) as the person above stated you get free unlimited texts in the U.S
2) You can easily use a service like groove ip that lets you use your google voice number for free minutes:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gvoip&hl=en
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I thought it was free lol. If its not free what's the point of going through all that?
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You can use it to call through a VOIP service and make all calls via data (no need for minutes)
If I use all that and port my number i won't end up using mins or texts? Will I get it as a normal text message(like in the message app) and will I get calls(with groove) in the normal calling app?
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Like the other posters said; free calls with VOIP and free texts in the US with data plan. Just run through the GV installer and when it switches to the phone app settings hit Voicemail and change it to GV if you want GV as your primary voicemail instead of the carrier. Can you look at my thread once you set it up?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993158
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Drzfr3shboialex said:
If I use all that and port my number i won't end up using mins or texts? Will I get it as a normal text message(like in the message app) and will I get calls(with groove) in the normal calling app?
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If you're using a VOIP app like grooveip your calls go through the VOIP app. I've noticed that with the N4, JB 4.2, and the GV app that was released today that texts are behaving differently I can send and receive through the default messaging app. Previously had to use the GV app exclusively for free text and not showing my sim#. Waiting on some other users for confirmation...
Nice I'm looking to get that $30 tmo monthly 4G so texts and data won't be a problem. Just worrying about those 100mins on that plan so if using groove dosent use mins I'm good.
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I bought a nexus 4 from Google it does not have wifi calling. I use the pre paid minutes plan with t-mobile.
Is it possible to get wifi calling enabled on this phone somehow?
I don't have much of a tower signal at my house in the country.
Thanks
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It's not possible right now.
Have you tried talking to Tmobile? I seem to remember someone saying they had a device that plugged into your router but provided a cell signal. I could be wrong though.
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With the news that the S4 and HTC One will be sporting Google's vanilla OS, I guess neither of those will be able to use wifi calling either. Seems like a waste.
One would think that t-mobile would want to correct this to gain customers. I do get a strong ATT signal at my home in the country so if I go that route t-mobile not only loose my business but also of my daughter and granddaughter.
Oh with our unlocked phone's it's easy to switch.
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On a prepaid plan, tmobiles WiFi calling uses minutes. Get the Vonage app for free outgoing calls over data.
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But no incoming calls which I need. T-mobile goes both ways. There are any number of apps that do out going calls via wifi but not in coming.
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Try looking at GrooveIP on the Play store. That's what I'm using and it works. It basically uses your Google Voice account and forwards the calls via data (wifi).
If that doesn't work try Talkatone(?) I've never even looked into that app, but it's just a name I hear mentioned in threads like this. Actually, I think it uses Google Voice to forward the calls too so that might not be a good solution if GrooveIP doesn't work. Anyway, hope you find a solution that works.
For those of you who want the best quality out of your $30 smartphone plan, I made a 12-part video tutorial showing how to do it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9DzN1Pu6-Q&list=PLE_de-PBwrTSUMm-Y48aiOOHt_YyT69t0
It's much better than GrooveIP, Vonage, Talkatone, Pbxes.org, and everything else, especially those with the "one big green button" solution.
This method gives you HD Voice (G.722 codec), bettery battery life, and much better options for logging/blocking/recording. You can even set up hold music. Yup, I said hold music.
It used to be difficult to set up until I made it as clear as the nose on your face in the video tutorial (with actual commentary instead of techno music).
Spread the word if you do it and it works out for you. I believe everyone deserves high quality and limitless VoIP WiFi/4g calling.
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On a prepaid plan, tmobiles WiFi calling uses minutes. Get the Vonage app for free outgoing calls over data.
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What do you mean?can I call to another mobile for free using vonage(by mobile i meant that the other mobile doesnt have vonage app)
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Johmama said:
Try looking at GrooveIP on the Play store. That's what I'm using and it works. It basically uses your Google Voice account and forwards the calls via data (wifi).
If that doesn't work try Talkatone(?) I've never even looked into that app, but it's just a name I hear mentioned in threads like this. Actually, I think it uses Google Voice to forward the calls too so that might not be a good solution if GrooveIP doesn't work. Anyway, hope you find a solution that works.
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thanks man you helped me a lot
Is there any way around paying at&t for texting using my main phone #? I don't want to pay them to get a few texts. I am still under contract. If I wasn't I would port to Google voice.
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dinosaur1 said:
Is there any way around paying at&t for texting using my main phone #? I don't want to pay them to get a few texts. I am still under contract. If I wasn't I would port to Google voice.
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I would still try to port your number to Voice. I did it when I still had a few months in my contract. Here's how:
1. Port your phone number to Google Voice (automated process takes exactly 24hrs to complete) (Requires your cell service account admin credentials, have them at the ready).
2. Right after you request a port, go to your carrier's website and request a new number. This'll release your main number from the contract and dump it into their 'usable number' pool.
3. Pray until you get an email from Google that your port is complete.
4. Port your number to wherever you want or keep the number on Google Voice.
NOTE: This has a high success rate, but isn't guaranteed. You may lose your number, or worse: incur early termination fees (ETFs). I've never heard of anyone incurring the ETFs while following this guide, but it is theoretically possible.
anyone have success with this?
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I have used it and LOVE gv, but be aware that you won't be able to send/receive MMS anymore
Also I wouldn't recommend that you port your number, you should just get a new GV number and then give that to everyone.
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I have used it and LOVE gv, but be aware that you won't be able to send/receive MMS anymore
Also I wouldn't recommend that you port your number, you should just get a new GV number and then give that to everyone.
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I tried that but so many people text me messages and picture messages on my main number. I'm trying to find a way around that. An app...something .....there's gotta be a way.
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AlexWekell said:
I have used it and LOVE gv, but be aware that you won't be able to send/receive MMS anymore
Also I wouldn't recommend that you port your number, you should just get a new GV number and then give that to everyone.
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I had a GV number for years, but so many people either forget to update my number or erased the info.
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I found something called Might Text. That sounds like it will work !
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So I remember T-Mobile rolled out WiFi calling. I downloaded Google hangouts dialer and tried the calling feature.
First I connected through WiFi and ran the app and made a call to a ATT cell phone. And it worked. So then I turned off WiFi and turned on mobile data. Made another call to same ATT cell phone and boom! N7 T-Mobile walking talking phone.
I'm stock rooted, google hangouts dialer. I don't know if this works on ATT or Verizon because I stunt have a Sim. My call went over 'H'. I have no LTE connection in my room.
Anyone else want to confirm. But sweet
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So I remember T-Mobile rolled out WiFi calling. I downloaded Google hangouts dialer and tried the calling feature.
First I connected through WiFi and ran the app and made a call to a ATT cell phone. And it worked. So then I turned off WiFi and turned on mobile data. Made another call to same ATT cell phone and boom! N7 T-Mobile walking talking phone.
I'm stock rooted, google hangouts dialer. I don't know if this works on ATT or Verizon because I stunt have a Sim. My call went over 'H'. I have no LTE connection in my room.
Anyone else want to confirm. But sweet
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It should work regardless of carrier as long as you have access to the Internet.
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It should work regardless of carrier as long as you have access to the Internet.
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I thought it wasn't supposed to, because Google locked it down. You couldn't do this before. I don't believe this worked until volte started to roll out. And with Google integrating this into hangouts
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I thought it wasn't supposed to, because Google locked it down. You couldn't do this before. I don't believe this worked until volte started to roll out. And with Google integrating this into hangouts
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It started working when the dialer came out. Doesn't have anything to do with the rollout of volte on some carriers.
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The dialer included with hangouts is just a way to connect to gvoice with voip, which has been possible for years with 3rd party clients such as Grooveip
All it does is simplify the process of setting up, the concept is the same.
Literally any device that can connect to the internet can do hangout calls in the same manner, as there's no carriers involved at all. As far as they're concerned it's merely data.
What they did do was disable the method some clients, such as grooveip, used to connect to gvoice.
But there are multiple methods, existing solutions such as obitalk can still connect to gvoice via voip.
Does anyone know if I could send sms on the wifi model
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Does anyone know if I could send sms on the wifi model
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Yes as long as you've integrated hangouts with Google voice.
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Yes as long as you've integrated hangouts with Google voice.
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Thanks I'll try and look again wished I could forward my texts from my hangouts on my phone to my nexus 7 as well
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