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Many people who live in Jewish areas are having problems with their Standard phone lines now. I had this issue with all of my kids conferences with them not bieng able to get through, unclear service, etc. So I switched to google voice and it’s much better.
You can download their app on any android or iOS device from the AppStore or just use their website, voice.google .com. You just log in with a google account and it will give you a free phone number (it costs 10$ to switch it afterwards). Then you can make calls and send texts through the app or website. If you are using a PC that doesn’t have a built in mike you’ll need to buy one and plug it in.
In my family we use a PC, 2 extra smartphones and an iPad all with google voice and they all work perfectly.
Whoever did not get his COVID-19 stimulus check should go to the IRS government web site and click on
‘get my payment’ and then ‘get my payment’ in blue and then click ‘OK’How is Google Voice clearer?
The issue with the free conference phone services is that they use telephone numbers in rural areas that, due to FCC regulations, have high per minute wholesale interconnection fees that your phone company (Verizon, AT&T or whoever) has to pay to the rural phone company in Iowa (or whatever rural area the phone number terminates in.) This is how those conferences services are free. They’re getting a kick-back on those per minute fees that small phone company they use charges your phone company. Which is why some cellular or landline companies block those numbers. Google Voice sometimes will charge you a 1¢ per minute fee, even though generally all other US and Canada calls are free with Google Voice.
My daughter’s Bais Yaakov had to have a whole thing about Google Voice and T-Mobile because they charged for the “free” teleconferencing service. Yeshivos should just take the money they are saving on building maintenance and pay for a decent phone system.
Yseribus: What did the school advise you about the issue with GV & T-M?
As I mentioned, Google Voice’s fee is 1 cent per minute. It’s doubtful anyone will go bankrupt from adding up those pennies.
DMB: Certain conference phone numbers have a surcharge. It only applies to specific numbers, which are a tiny minority of calls.
Thanks for providing this feedback.
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