Google Voice with your existing number
Google Voice is all about enabling choice: which phone you pick up your calls on, where to review your voicemail messages, how to send and reply to text messages, etc. So when it comes to your phone number, it was logical for us to also offer a choice of which number to use with Google Voice.
Google Voice for Newbies: Voicemail Transcriptions
Voicemail transcription is, in my opinion, one of Google Voice's coolest features. That's why I've saved it for my last Google Voice tip. When someone leaves you a voicemail, Google Voice transcribes the message and gives you a variety of ways to access it.
About Voicemail and Privacy
There were some conflicting reports yesterday about Google Voice voicemails being searchable online, so we wanted to clarify how Google Voice works.
Google Voice lets you access your voicemails online from your inbox.
Invite a friend to Google Voice
(Cross-posted from the Official Google Blog)
Since the debut of Google Voice, our early users have shared lots of feedback that has led to some exciting new features, like the ability to receive SMS messages via email and the option to change your Google Voice number.
Free calling now to Hawaii and Alaska
When we launched Google Voice, we offered free calling to the continental US. We've just expanded this to all 50 states by adding free calling to Alaska and Hawaii.