From My other post about GC and cheap prepaid minutes Link here, in the same FW spirit of working the system, and saving as much as you can.
T-Mobile myFaves gives you unlimited calling to your 5 favorite people.* Any number. Even landlines. (http://www.T-Mobile.com/templates/generic.aspx?passet=Pln_Lst_MyFavesLrnDemo)
Add your GrandCentral number to your Fav 5 and give out your GC number = Free Incoming Calls.
Cons: you can't port the number, outgoing calls still the same price unless you initiate the Call from the GC website. Calls Bypass T-Mobile VM and use GrandCentral VM, But you can have GC SMS you that you have VM.
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These are frequently asked Questions -
1) Problem - I am getting the callers id rather than GC phone number, so My Faves wont work ! Help Answer - Log into your account online and you shd see caller id under settings where you can modify this. 2) Problem - Annoying message asking people for their name before it lets the call through Answer - Log into your account online - go to settings - call screening - Turn call screening OFF 3) Problem - Text Messages don't forward. Answer - Sorry, text messaging through GC won't work. They'll have to text your cell number. 4) Problem - Your cell number still displays whenever you call someone. Answer - Again, this is a problem with GC. While you're trying to get everyone to call you at your new GC number, your original cell number continues to display on their caller ID. Confusing to some.Most phones allow you to turn off caller id so that when you call someone it comes up as 'Unknown'
Message edited by: Aagiants on 2008-04-01 14:35:52 CDT
Thank you for sharing op. Did you actually try it? How's the quality? I am using Alltel and we also have mycircle thing which can add up to 10 numbers. If the quality is good, I will try it out too.
btw, How to sign up? I went to GrandCentral.com and click on join now. It said invalid invitation code. What should I do?
Call quality isn't an issue with GC because they only forward the call.
I've been using GC with myfaves for about 6 or so months now. I've been averaging about 800 minutes to/from my GC number with a total of about 4000 my faves minutes per month. I have a Family 1000 min Myfaves plan shared between 3 (soon to be 4) family members. My only problem is that people want to keep calling my cell number instead of the "new number" then when I don't answer, they think I'm acting funny, lol.
tifphany said:Call quality isn't an issue with GC because they only forward the call.
I've been using GC with myfaves for about 6 or so months now. I've been averaging about 800 minutes to/from my GC number with a total of about 4000 my faves minutes per month. I have a Family 1000 min Myfaves plan shared between 3 (soon to be 4) family members. My only problem is that people want to keep calling my cell number instead of the "new number" then when I don't answer, they think I'm acting funny, lol.
tifphany said:Call quality isn't an issue with GC because they only forward the call.
I've been using GC with myfaves for about 6 or so months now. I've been averaging about 800 minutes to/from my GC number with a total of about 4000 my faves minutes per month. I have a Family 1000 min Myfaves plan shared between 3 (soon to be 4) family members. My only problem is that people want to keep calling my cell number instead of the "new number" then when I don't answer, they think I'm acting funny, lol.
You can change your Voicemail and have them call your " New Number at xxx-xxx-xxxx after awhile they will get the picture, esp if you send them straight to VM and telling them that you rarely check this voicemail so leave a message on the other "number"
GC also has an Announcement feature that you can e-mail all your contacts about your new phone number. This is almost ultimate phone number portability, but you can't port in a number yet.
OrygunSunset said:tifphany said:Call quality isn't an issue with GC because they only forward the call.
I've been using GC with myfaves for about 6 or so months now. I've been averaging about 800 minutes to/from my GC number with a total of about 4000 my faves minutes per month. I have a Family 1000 min Myfaves plan shared between 3 (soon to be 4) family members. My only problem is that people want to keep calling my cell number instead of the "new number" then when I don't answer, they think I'm acting funny, lol.
You can change your Voicemail and have them call your " New Number at xxx-xxx-xxxx after awhile they will get the picture, esp if you send them straight to VM and telling them that you rarely check this voicemail so leave a message on the other "number"
GC also has an Announcement feature that you can e-mail all your contacts about your new phone number. This is almost ultimate phone number portability, but you can't port in a number yet.
To sign up go to GC thread to beg an invite.
I did. I just want to make sure there is another way or someone on the forum can spare me an extra invitation.
REALLY REALLY BAD.....having to CHECK your voice mail at TMOBILLE will INCUR FULL CALLING CHARGES and TOTALLY defeats ANY BENEFIT of myfavves vs. all tmobille calls being FREE with other plans!!!!!!!! .. this is really bad...
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