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Google Voice Usage

Commenters discuss using Google Voice for phone verification, SMS, and calls as a solution or workaround, noting its benefits like free service and transcription, limitations such as rejection by banks and services as VoIP, and concerns over potential discontinuation.

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sitzkrieg • Feb 21, 2024 • View on HN

beware google voice is voip and will not be accepted by very many services

misterbwong • Jul 30, 2010 • View on HN

I believe google voice does this

joshzayin • Apr 29, 2011 • View on HN

Am I missing something? Why not just use Google Voice?

password4321 • Oct 4, 2025 • View on HN

Google Voice worked for me a few years ago

jccalhoun • May 22, 2016 • View on HN

yes, i use google voice for this. i just hope they don't kill it!

simantel • Aug 8, 2012 • View on HN

If you're looking for this functionality (over Google Voice), there's always GrooVeIP.

givinguflac • Oct 20, 2016 • View on HN

Ironically you could create google voice numbers as a workaround

austinshea • Jan 2, 2010 • View on HN

I'm certain that Google Voice has this functionality.

peanuty1 • Sep 28, 2022 • View on HN

That sucks, I only have a Google Voice number.

JustSomeNobody • Nov 30, 2018 • View on HN

There's a google voice app.