google voice

For any of you that have not heard, Google has just launched a new technology called Google Voice. It is currently invitation only, so I have provided a link for anyone interested in obtaining an invite. https://services.google.com/fb/forms/googlevoiceinvite/

Google Voice is a free services that offers the following features:

One number for all your calls and SMS

* Call screening – Announce and screen callers
* Listen in – Listen before taking a call
* Block calls – Keep unwanted callers at bay
* SMS – Send, receive, and store SMS
* Place calls – Call free within the continental US and to Canada
* Taking calls – Answer on any of your phones
* Phone routing – Phones ring based on who calls
* Forwarding phones – Add phones and decide which ring

One number for all your calls and SMS
Voicemail as easy as email, with transcripts

* Voicemail transcripts – Read what your voicemail says
* Listen to voicemail – Check online or from your phone
* Notifications – Receive voicemails via email or SMS
* Personalize greeting – Vary greetings by caller
* Share voicemail – Forward or download voicemails

Voicemail as easy as email, with transcripts
More cool things you can do with Google Voice

* Conference calling – Join people into a single call
* Call record – Record calls and store them online
* Call switch – Switch phones during a call
* Mobile apps – Try our apps for Blackberry and Android phones
* Mobile site – View your inbox from your mobile
* GOOG-411 – Check directory assistance
* Manage groups – Set preferences by group