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[Dougy]

I'm looking for a provider (not sure what exactly I need) to provide a forwarding service.
I want to pay for a phone number, say XXX-XXX-XXXX and when its called, I want it to forward to my cell phone, YYY-YYY-YYYY.
What kind of service do I need? Any recommended providers for this service?

[Vinayak_Sharma]

Is it to be toll free number or a regular one?

[Dougy]

Just a regular phone number

[Mxhub]

Hey Dougy,
Fellow WHT-ers recommend kall8, ringcentral etc.
Pay about $2/mo for the number and which provider to go with depend on how much you can afford for the incoming per min rate..
-joseph

[XeHSean]

Why not get a PBX service? Take a look at www.virtualpbx.com

[SoftWareRevue]

You could get a GrandCentral (http://grandcentral.com/) account.

[Mxhub]

You could get a GrandCentral (http://grandcentral.com/) account.
Wow. Back by big brother 'Google'. Interesting.
-joseph

[Vinayak_Sharma]

You could get a GrandCentral (http://grandcentral.com/) account.
GrandCentral is not seems to be opening new accounts, or may be I am missing something.
Dougy For a regular phone number that supports call forwarding too check this one http://www.magicjack.com, for around $40 (first time) then $20 a year you get a regular phone number to make unlimited calls to any USA & Canada number (no per minute or monthly expenses), call waiting, call forwarding, three way call, voice mail and few more bells & whistles.
Some people known to me are using it for quite a long time and I started using it a month back, for me, from India over 384 Kbps DSL while this DSL is shared between 5 PCs doing upload/download, surfing etc, its working quite well, voice quality is clear and without any disruption, though I am not using their call forwarding feature.

[Maars]

Hey, will the kall8, ringcentral, grandcentral, etc. allow me to pick the incomming call over the internet so as to avoid incoming per min rate

[Dougy]

http://www.kall8.com/tollfree/local_phone_numbers.php
I see 5.9 cents per minute.. but isn't that only outgoing?
GrandCentral is not seems to be opening new accounts, or may be I am missing something.
Dougy For a regular phone number that supports call forwarding too check this one http://www.magicjack.com, for around $40 (first time) then $20 a year you get a regular phone number to make unlimited calls to any USA & Canada number (no per minute or monthly expenses), call waiting, call forwarding, three way call, voice mail and few more bells & whistles.
Some people known to me are using it for quite a long time and I started using it a month back, for me, from India over 384 Kbps DSL while this DSL is shared between 5 PCs doing upload/download, surfing etc, its working quite well, voice quality is clear and without any disruption, though I am not using their call forwarding feature.
All I want is a number I can give people that they can call that will end up at my cell without actually giving them my cell number. I won't ever be making outgoing calls with the number.
You could get a GrandCentral (http://grandcentral.com/) account.
I don't like any of the "say your name" garbage.. I just want it to ring like a normal phone.

[SoftWareRevue]

GrandCentral is not seems to be opening new accounts, or may be I am missing something.You have to apply by using the Reserve link. Or, you need to find someone that can invite you. I don't have any invites.

[SoftWareRevue]

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I don't like any of the "say your name" garbage..That's only an option. I just want it to ring like a normal phone.That's what it do (if you set it up that way). It's pretty flexible.
All I want is a number I can give people that they can call that will end up at my cell without actually giving them my cell number. I won't ever be making outgoing calls with the number.That's what GrandCentral was built for.

[Vinayak_Sharma]

http://www.kall8.com/tollfree/local_phone_numbers.phpAll I want is a number I can give people that they can call that will end up at my cell without actually giving them my cell number. I won't ever be making outgoing calls with the number.
Using MagicJack you can do that and still it will be cheaper than any other provider $20 a year and no other charge (or $51 something for 5 years). You will have to use the USB device once to activate the services then just unplug it and store it in a closet.

[Dougy]

I just found my old GrandCentral account. Good stuff. Time to go play with it.
where do you disable the say your name thing?
EDIT/ I got it! QuickRule.

[SoftWareRevue]

I just found my old GrandCentral account...
Now that's comedy!