Help Google Voice on Verizon

nathanotis · Feb 19, 2014

Morning all,

A couple days ago, fed up with their promises of improved services never coming to fruition, I jumped off the Now Network (Sprint) and signed up with Big Red. I swapped out my Note 3 for a Note 3. The device wasn't the issue... Just the network.

Everything is going swimmingly, though I *do* miss unlimited data, now that I have a huge, fast 4g network at my disposal!

My ONLY problem at this point is this: on Sprint, Google Voice is ridiculously easy to set up. While on Old Yeller, I enjoyed using GV for voice mail AND the very cool ability to send SMS from an internet browser on any PC.

This is not *quite* as easy to set up on Big Red.

Anyone succeeded and can help a brother out?

iwoloschin · Feb 19, 2014

I set this up a long time ago on a VZW GNex by following the on screen prompts. It's continued working on my VZW Note 3. The key is you need to forward your call to another number, GV should provide prompts on how to do that.

One important note, GV is not integrated on VZW as it is on Sprint.

nathanotis · Feb 19, 2014

The lack of integration is definitely an issue! I've gone through the set up a couple times in the past few days, following the prompts as you directed. Still no SMS on the PC love.

Maybe it's not possible (because it's not integrated)?

nathanotis · Feb 19, 2014

Found this on the Google product forums:

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/voice/PTsQZThHabU

Seems to answer my concerns. I'll report back when (if) I get it running.

potterdood · Feb 20, 2014

I have used google voice since prob 2010 or so. Never had an issue with it, downloaded it, opened it and went thru the settings, only thing is when you get to the end it says your subscriber doesn't do something with google voice and you just skip it, thats all.

Deleted User · Feb 20, 2014

potterdood said:
I have used google voice since prob 2010 or so. Never had an issue with it, downloaded it, opened it and went thru the settings, only thing is when you get to the end it says your subscriber doesn't do something with google voice and you just skip it, thats all.

I second this- just ignore the 'not supported' warning at the end and should be good to go. Works flawlessly for me.

nathanotis · Feb 20, 2014

Well, I've got it up and running again. Once I got over the idea of using MY phone number as the GV number, it was easy. The Sprint integration is what I was hoping for, as I do not want to change my number, but my ultimate goal (SMS from any PC) has been accomplished. I just need to tell people "Hey, this is me" when I text from a PC. I also need to decide if I want to forward my cell to GV for v-mail purposes.

In the end, the one thing I liked about Sprint turned out to be Google. Natch.

ScandaLeX · Feb 20, 2014

Hmmm....I never thought about using GV to text from computer. I use mysms which uses my Google acct so I don't have to say it's me.

doniago · Feb 20, 2014

I've done it on occasion. Weird using a computer to text, but sometimes practical.

nathanotis · Feb 20, 2014

ScandaLeX said:
Hmmm....I never thought about using GV to text from computer. I use mysms which uses my Google acct so I don't have to say it's me.

It's really great. If you use the Chrome browser, there's an extension, too.

dan330 · Feb 21, 2014

nathanotis said:
It's really great. If you use the Chrome browser, there's an extension, too.

please elaborate on the extension.. what does it give you? do for you?

nathanotis · Feb 21, 2014

dan330 said:
please elaborate on the extension.. what does it give you? do for you?

I guess it's not so much better than just having a tab open to voice.google.com, but the extension gives you quick access to your inbox, texting and calls.

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