Comments on: So I Bought a Google Voice Number in Wisconsin. Yes, I Live in Pennsylvania. http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/03/google-voice-number-change/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:33:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Avazed http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/03/google-voice-number-change/#comment-64227 Avazed Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:28:54 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=39347#comment-64227 Very interesting, linking all your numbers to one place. In the long run, people who want to call you shouldn't worry about which number to use or which device to call (your mobile or home or office), they should be calling a person, not a device. So there should only be one number per person for life, and we should be able to decide which device should ring depending on where we are at any given time! Google is getting us one step closer to that by linking all our current phones to just one number... BUT the thing that Google hasn't been able to do though, is to link people's *old* phone numbers to the google number. Or their old emails, or skype IDs, or all the other online ID's. Ideally, we would want to get our one and only google number to "replace" all those other bulky or outdated contact alternatives too... Btw, www.avakit.com is a great help with that, highly recommended! Very interesting, linking all your numbers to one place. In the long run, people who want to call you shouldn’t worry about which number to use or which device to call (your mobile or home or office), they should be calling a person, not a device. So there should only be one number per person for life, and we should be able to decide which device should ring depending on where we are at any given time! Google is getting us one step closer to that by linking all our current phones to just one number…

BUT the thing that Google hasn’t been able to do though, is to link people’s *old* phone numbers to the google number. Or their old emails, or skype IDs, or all the other online ID’s. Ideally, we would want to get our one and only google number to “replace” all those other bulky or outdated contact alternatives too… Btw, http://www.avakit.com is a great help with that, highly recommended!

]]> By: HSK http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/03/google-voice-number-change/#comment-63134 HSK Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:17:43 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=39347#comment-63134 My new one matches my existing cell phone except for the prefix - 850 instead of 294. Easy for me to remember that way instead of a vanty number! My new one matches my existing cell phone except for the prefix – 850 instead of 294. Easy for me to remember that way instead of a vanty number!

]]> By: marty http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/03/google-voice-number-change/#comment-63132 marty Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:34:29 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=39347#comment-63132 yea, i live in chicago but the number i got is from detroit. not tooooo bad, but then i did some research and the same 7 digits that i wanted were not even being used by 2 of the local area codes. so i emailed google asking if they can buy that number for me so i can buy it from them. yea, i live in chicago but the number i got is from detroit. not tooooo bad, but then i did some research and the same 7 digits that i wanted were not even being used by 2 of the local area codes.
so i emailed google asking if they can buy that number for me so i can buy it from them.

]]> By: Boca http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/03/google-voice-number-change/#comment-63130 Boca Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:50:38 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=39347#comment-63130 Brian... I have had a Blackberry for 7 years and I never knew this! Bloody fantastic. You will have meade me a hero of my collegues if this works. A virtual pint of the best ale is on its way to you. Brian…

I have had a Blackberry for 7 years and I never knew this! Bloody fantastic.
You will have meade me a hero of my collegues if this works.

A virtual pint of the best ale is on its way to you.

]]> By: Kristina http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/03/google-voice-number-change/#comment-63129 Kristina Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:37:43 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=39347#comment-63129 I love that you got a Hartland, WI number. I lived there from age 11-18. I love that you got a Hartland, WI number. I lived there from age 11-18.

]]> By: JohnB http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/03/google-voice-number-change/#comment-63124 JohnB Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:58:00 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=39347#comment-63124 Regarding the "DNS for people" idea, isn't this what ENUM is supposed to do? See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENUM Regarding the “DNS for people” idea, isn’t this what ENUM is supposed to do? See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENUM

]]> By: CSMR http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/03/google-voice-number-change/#comment-63123 CSMR Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:55:25 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=39347#comment-63123 I think it will be great when area codes are abolished and numbers are just like e-mail addresses. But maintaining compatibility with simple phones with number pads without letters will be difficult. Maybe there can be an internet code in addition to country codes, with some guarantee in major countries that this won't cost more to dial than a local call. Hard to see this happening, so as an international person I'm stuck paying for and remembering several Skype numbers. I think it will be great when area codes are abolished and numbers are just like e-mail addresses. But maintaining compatibility with simple phones with number pads without letters will be difficult. Maybe there can be an internet code in addition to country codes, with some guarantee in major countries that this won’t cost more to dial than a local call.

Hard to see this happening, so as an international person I’m stuck paying for and remembering several Skype numbers.

]]> By: DaveZatz http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/03/google-voice-number-change/#comment-63120 DaveZatz Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:43:34 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=39347#comment-63120 I'd like to change for free. My original Grand Central number is plagued by the bill collectors. Quite a few *ZATZ and *DZATZ numbers are available... but I don't think I care. I’d like to change for free. My original Grand Central number is plagued by the bill collectors. Quite a few *ZATZ and *DZATZ numbers are available… but I don’t think I care.

]]> By: HG http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/03/google-voice-number-change/#comment-63115 HG Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:19:55 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=39347#comment-63115 This is great I must log into my account and see what I can come up with. I sure do hope they do let you port a number into GV, this would nice. Since I can call anyone in the U.S. with my mobile phone with no long distance charges, I will be calling Kevin Wisconsin... or is that Pennsylvania? ;) This is great I must log into my account and see what I can come up with. I sure do hope they do let you port a number into GV, this would nice. Since I can call anyone in the U.S. with my mobile phone with no long distance charges, I will be calling Kevin Wisconsin… or is that Pennsylvania? ;)

]]> By: Brian http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/03/google-voice-number-change/#comment-63114 Brian Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:49:41 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=39347#comment-63114 You can dial a name on a BlackBerry. Just hold down the ALT key!! You can dial a name on a BlackBerry. Just hold down the ALT key!!

]]> By: Boca http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/03/google-voice-number-change/#comment-63113 Boca Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:26:44 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=39347#comment-63113 Personalized numbers are OK until some poor guy tries to dial them using a Blackberry. RIM really need to provide a little sticker, or software hack that allows their users to dial these numbers correctly! Personalized numbers are OK until some poor guy tries to dial them using a Blackberry.

RIM really need to provide a little sticker, or software hack that allows their users to dial these numbers correctly!

]]> By: Matthew Miller http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/03/google-voice-number-change/#comment-63112 Matthew Miller Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:21:49 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=39347#comment-63112 I just did the same thing and now have one for a North Carolina prefix, but at least I have my "palmsolo" name for vanity number now that will make it much easier for me to remember and share with others. I tried different "Miller" variants, but there was nothing available. I just did the same thing and now have one for a North Carolina prefix, but at least I have my “palmsolo” name for vanity number now that will make it much easier for me to remember and share with others. I tried different “Miller” variants, but there was nothing available.

]]> By: Robert http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/03/google-voice-number-change/#comment-63111 Robert Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:47:33 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=39347#comment-63111 Just wanted to add a little to the "branding and identity" aspect of this post. When I left New Jersey to move west (Arizona first and then Utah) after 15 years in technology and software consulting, Vonage had just opened for business and I became one of their first customers. For about $20/month I was able to keep a local number in NJ with unlimited calling. My consulting clients appreciated being able to call a local number because they frequently called me from home after work and weekends. In the years since then I have frequently added temporary numbers around the US and Europe to appear closer to my clients - I never want them to consider a local consultant more convenient. Clients have told me they appreciate it and the cost to me is insignificant. I like the idea of personalized numbers, but always know your customers before making them call you in Wisconsin. Just wanted to add a little to the “branding and identity” aspect of this post. When I left New Jersey to move west (Arizona first and then Utah) after 15 years in technology and software consulting, Vonage had just opened for business and I became one of their first customers. For about $20/month I was able to keep a local number in NJ with unlimited calling. My consulting clients appreciated being able to call a local number because they frequently called me from home after work and weekends.

In the years since then I have frequently added temporary numbers around the US and Europe to appear closer to my clients – I never want them to consider a local consultant more convenient. Clients have told me they appreciate it and the cost to me is insignificant.

I like the idea of personalized numbers, but always know your customers before making them call you in Wisconsin.

]]> By: turn.self.off http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/03/google-voice-number-change/#comment-63109 turn.self.off Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:28:08 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=39347#comment-63109 iirc, there is a RFC somewhere for personal DNS entries (basically turning DNS into a large phone book). oh and sword of truth, is that not the second most preachy book series after ayn rand's books? iirc, there is a RFC somewhere for personal DNS entries (basically turning DNS into a large phone book).

oh and sword of truth, is that not the second most preachy book series after ayn rand’s books?

]]> By: cybertactix http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/03/google-voice-number-change/#comment-63108 cybertactix Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:25:22 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=39347#comment-63108 At first I was thinking "ok Kevin's lost it over a vanity number" but you're right, area codes are just another part of the number for just about anyone using VOIP or cell. As for Hartland, any comments on the "Legend of the Seeker" TV series? At first I was thinking “ok Kevin’s lost it over a vanity number” but you’re right, area codes are just another part of the number for just about anyone using VOIP or cell. As for Hartland, any comments on the “Legend of the Seeker” TV series?

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