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.