Putty Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 If you do this, it would basically free the number on the carrier end. Would they be able to issue the number again or would it now belong to a GV acct only for however long you use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 As far as I know, your phone number belongs to you so legally you can take it with you wherever you go. I don't see the point in porting your existing number, because it cancels your plan with your carrier, and then you still have to get a new plan and number with your carrier for it to work. I just got a google voice number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 If you really wanted all of your calls go through GV, I wonder if you could just forward all calls from your current number to your new GV number.... which would then forward the call to your current #. But it would mean all calls went through GV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Thanks, guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 People who use GV don't port a number to it; it was really helpful back when cell companies didn't port numbers like they do now. People used their GV number as their cell number that way it never changed even if they swapped carriers. People would call your GV number and your cell would ring on ATT, Verizon, Sprint, T Mobile etc.. Also is nice when overseas to have GV and a iPhone or smartphone with GV on it bc you can make free calls back to the US if needed. I have it on my iPod touch and am going to take it to Europe with me so when I'm on wifi if I need to I can call stateside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 new hotness http://bobsled.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I love my Google Voice number. I moved to SC and just set one up with a SC area code. That way if I need to give out my number I dont always have to go "6-1-4-... No... AREA CODE 6-1-4-...." lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I was given a work iPhone. I ditched my older iphone, ported the number I've had for 10 years to GV so I could close the ATT account entirely. Now I have no phone bill and still receive calls and texts from my old line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 People who use GV don't port a number to it It's a new option with Google Voice now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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