I have been shopping around for a (pay-for) service even… that could allow call forwarding where I could set up the pauses and digits on that service so when GV/Gizmo contacts it it “does the dance” for me …but I'm beginning to think one doesn't exist. Out of at least 50 I looked at (exhausting) I found 1, “OneBoxExecutive”… that said they could do it, but its way too expensive (plans start at $16.95mo / 100 incl. mins / 10cents per min)… kind of defeats the whole notion of saving money ;^p

Cheers, TwoHawks

However, if you're able to connect Gizmo where ever you are at, you could
just use the Gizmo softphone to make and receive your calls. Then you don't
have to worry about having to tell GV to make pauses and whatnot. It would
probably work fine for hotels, but unfortunately in many offices you
probably will be inhibited by firewalls.

1st: Thank you for this article and detailed information.

I am not really wanting to do the geek-pbx thing if I do not have to.
I am wondering if someone has figured out a solution to the following problem…

I recently obtained my Google Voice (GV) and Gizmo accounts.
I am trying to figure out how to make my GV number follow me to the Hotels and Offices in the US so I can RECEIVE calls, OR CALL OUT using the GV Web interface. As it is it works only for “normal” numbers…
…but not if the number where I arrive requires pausing, inputting extension and possibly a # or * key.

Here's one way it theoretically could work if extensions and pauses were supported (see where this is going?)…
– Login to GV to initiate the connection to my target via my Gizmo,
***where Gizmo contacts me (my side of the connection) at xxx-xxx-xxxx,,,,,,xxxx,#
–> where x= a number , comma = a pause of some length, and # = # or *

Surely someone is working on this –>> its just too simple, and would facilitate GV to follow you practically anywhere.
Cheers,
TwoHawks

i am unable to hear the prompts provided by the asterisk by default ex:vm-intro
when i call the gv number from my skype.

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Someone has put together a Python script that will allow you to use Google Voice to make outbound calls.

Do you have step by step setup for PBX in a Flash?

-shey

Without using computer, you can make free phone calls using Internet. If you would like use computer at both ends then I would suggest skype. Both are very good quality services. http://www.skype.com

If you have an unlocked VOIP router (one that lets you use any VOIP
provider), you could at least use GV and Gizmo to receive calls. Just use
your Gizmo credentials on the router and set up GV to forward calls to
Gizmo. To make outbound calls, you would still have to use a computer to
log into GV to set up the call through Gizmo.

Thanks

Even from the very first part where all you have to do is create 2 accounts, have one forward to GV and then I test it and it doesnt work at all. gizmo just hangs up after 2 rings.

any ideas?

also on a side note, will I be able to receive incoming calls, when someone calls my GV number I want to be able to pick up on my sip phone. Is that possible?

thanks!