I have the top 5 and yes it still works, with my Google number as one of the 5.

 

You need to add your google number to it if others are on your plan for it to be a free call for them. You need to add your outgoing number (itll be in a white box at top of screen when calling someone) for your outgoing calls to be free. If you want your incoming calls to be free, your google number needs to be on the list, and you have to go into google voice settings on the web and select it to always show your google number for incoming calls (which means no caller ID).

 

Yep

 

Yes, if you move around. Sometimes its the same number for a big area, like ya live in a small town, while if ya live in a big city like NY it could change several times depending on where in the city ya are.

 

Just watch as it dials out as ya move around and verify that its calling the same number.

 

You can set gv to make people say their names when they call and you have the option of accepting the call or sending them straight to voicemail.

 

Though mine has not changed yet (I haven't strayed far since getting my Droid), I have read in many places that it can, but haven't seen any mention of what causes the change. Does the number change based on your actual location at the time the call is placed? If so, it might be worthwhile to start a list of originating locations and outbound numbers used, so people can plan ahead a little, since F&F number changes don't take effect until the following day.

 

Hmm the people in my contact list seem to ring straight through without any announcement. Only people that are not in my contact list get prompt to say their names and then I have the choice to deny them or not.

What setting am I missing?

 

There are two settings: call screening and presentation. Screening asks them to say who they are, presentation tells you who they are and allows you to answer or vmail them. Both are under Settings/Calls. You should probably also check Settings/Groups to verify each group has these set as you want. It's been a while since I set my groups up but I think the default might be to ring through.

 

These are my settings

Call Screening Enable screening Asks unknown callers to say their name
Screen all unknown callers
Screen only callers with blocked caller ID
Call Presentation On Announces caller's name and gives answering options
Off Directly connects calls when phones are answered


I guess I should not put anybody in my contact list.

 

Yep that is correct. And that would be the only way to do it and keep your outgoing calls free as you move around.

 

You have to have it screen all callers, not just blocked ID callers.

 

I'm in Monmouth County NJ, and my outgoing calls go through 609-878-0466. Anyone have a number for northern NJ or NYC?

 

I call from Central Jersey (Edison) but use a 917 number (NYC mobile number). The bridging number +1-(518)-314-9466. I suspect the bridging number relates to the Google Voice number. My wife's Eris which is associated with a 908 Google Voice number, making calls from the same room, will use the (609) bridging number mentioned in the above post. So I think it has to do with the area code of the GV number more than where one actually is.