Been using it since GrandCentral, here's the features they need to get moving on...
* International Forwarding. They should let me pay them (!!) to forward to my international phone. Even worse-than-standard-VoIP rates would be acceptable to me for this purpose, and as an expat I can't fully make the switch until they move on this. Also adding int'l numbers alongside your main US Google voice number would be incredibly handy, and possibly worth paying for.
* Number Portability. Let me take my number to you, and assure me that I can take it back in the future. There really should be a law about this...
* Transcribe Recorded Messages. Google voice already transcribes (or attempts to) recorded voicemail messages, which is occasionally handy and will probably get better over time. You can also record conversations with a number combination, and it would be nice to bring those two features together. Disclaimer: I'm currently working on a thesis which is highly dependent on phone interviews ;)
* International Forwarding. They should let me pay them (!!) to forward to my international phone. Even worse-than-standard-VoIP rates would be acceptable to me for this purpose, and as an expat I can't fully make the switch until they move on this. Also adding int'l numbers alongside your main US Google voice number would be incredibly handy, and possibly worth paying for.
* Number Portability. Let me take my number to you, and assure me that I can take it back in the future. There really should be a law about this...
* Transcribe Recorded Messages. Google voice already transcribes (or attempts to) recorded voicemail messages, which is occasionally handy and will probably get better over time. You can also record conversations with a number combination, and it would be nice to bring those two features together. Disclaimer: I'm currently working on a thesis which is highly dependent on phone interviews ;)