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Does Google Voice provide its own voicemail storage?

Or does it store only text transcripts of your incoming messages? I've looked at their website, and I still don't understand.

I want to do my telephone service (including a traditional phone number) via internet, but one thing I would need is a virtual "answering machine" that stores actual voice messages. Transcripts are no good.

If you know of a better way to do that, please tell me. Thanks!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Google Voice does store your actual audio voicemail messages, and not just the transcripts. You will be able to listen to your voicemail by dialing a number just as you would any other voicemail. Or, you can listen to them on the Google Voice website. Additionally, you can download them to your computer if you want to. Additionally, unlike a cell carrier, Google Voice does not delete voicemails after a certain period of time. They will remain on Google's servers until you delete them.

    Additionally, I should add that Google Voice transcripts are absolute crap, but the actual audio voicemail works just fine

    Source(s): Myself, as a Google Voice user
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes. I would try them out and see how it goes. If you find that Google voice isn't offering everything you need @ the professional level, you may need to consider looking at other virtual answering service options. Suerte.

    Source(s): Virtual answering service - http://www.smiledog.ca/
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