Comments on: Couple of Weeks on CallWave http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/ because technology is just another ecosystem Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:39:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Marc http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-181661 Marc Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:29:53 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-181661 CallWave is great until they suddenly decide you no longer have an account (with no warning) and you lose your voicemails. Furthermore, you can't disengage their voicemail and return to your own unless you happen to have the short code memorized because Callwave's customer support is behind a login that requires, you guessed it, the account info they no longer have. CallWave is great until they suddenly decide you no longer have an account (with no warning) and you lose your voicemails. Furthermore, you can’t disengage their voicemail and return to your own unless you happen to have the short code memorized because Callwave’s customer support is behind a login that requires, you guessed it, the account info they no longer have.

]]> By: Eric http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-125622 Eric Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:11:29 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-125622 Actually, there is a company I use called VoiceNation that does the same thing GrandCentral is doing and includes fax to email. You get one number, local or toll free that will forward all calls to up to 5 numbers then take a voicemail and deliver it to your email. The one number also takes a fax and emails you the fax in .pdf Similar to call wave you can program your cell phone to just forward to your VoiceNation number on busy/no answer and get you messages to email in .mp3 or .wav and you also have access to your messages/faxes on their online control panel. Not a free service but for the price $8.95/mo you can beat it knowing you will get all of your calls. www.voicenation.com Actually, there is a company I use called VoiceNation that does the same thing GrandCentral is doing and includes fax to email. You get one number, local or toll free that will forward all calls to up to 5 numbers then take a voicemail and deliver it to your email. The one number also takes a fax and emails you the fax in .pdf

Similar to call wave you can program your cell phone to just forward to your VoiceNation number on busy/no answer and get you messages to email in .mp3 or .wav and you also have access to your messages/faxes on their online control panel. Not a free service but for the price $8.95/mo you can beat it knowing you will get all of your calls. http://www.voicenation.com

]]> By: DrCoco http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-121837 DrCoco Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:41:31 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-121837 does anyone know how to get virtual fax (fax to and from your email) with a free or cheap service? I thought Callwave did - but it seems not.... does anyone know how to get virtual fax (fax to and from your email) with a free or cheap service? I thought Callwave did - but it seems not….

]]> By: tecosystems » GrandCentral: The Voice One, Not The Web Services One http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-59772 tecosystems » GrandCentral: The Voice One, Not The Web Services One Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:34:33 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-59772 [...] Raven’s recommendation, I’ve been testing the service out for a couple of weeks and thought I’d do a quick [...] [...] Raven’s recommendation, I’ve been testing the service out for a couple of weeks and thought I’d do a quick [...]

]]> By: tecosystems » Top 10 Things Putting a Smile on My Face http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-33414 tecosystems » Top 10 Things Putting a Smile on My Face Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:08:51 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-33414 [...] Phone: Or more specifically, the phone services. As discussed previously, I’m quite happy with CallWave thus far - a hugely convenient service, although Ian has some [...] [...] Phone: Or more specifically, the phone services. As discussed previously, I’m quite happy with CallWave thus far - a hugely convenient service, although Ian has some [...]

]]> By: ken http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-26652 ken Sat, 03 Mar 2007 06:00:36 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-26652 Spinvox is awesome. Totally recommend it While on the topic of new voicemail services, also check out YouMail.com. Not targeted at businesses, so don't expect the feature set of Grandcentral, but you can get your online voicemail and customized voice greetings based on caller ID (without having to change your cell phone number). Great blog Stephen... also interesting what Google and Avaya are doing Spinvox is awesome. Totally recommend it

While on the topic of new voicemail services, also check out YouMail.com. Not targeted at businesses, so don’t expect the feature set of Grandcentral, but you can get your online voicemail and customized voice greetings based on caller ID (without having to change your cell phone number).

Great blog Stephen… also interesting what Google and Avaya are doing

]]> By: Buck http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-25675 Buck Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:05:52 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-25675 I cant believe that voicemail hasnt been updated earlier. Im using a company called spinvox for my voicemail needs. They are kind of like callwave, but take it all to the next level. They manage my voicemail, convert it into a text that is sent to me in an sms and email. Its a great service, you should check it out too.... www.spinvox.com I cant believe that voicemail hasnt been updated earlier. Im using a company called spinvox for my voicemail needs. They are kind of like callwave, but take it all to the next level. They manage my voicemail, convert it into a text that is sent to me in an sms and email. Its a great service, you should check it out too…. http://www.spinvox.com

]]> By: Raven Zachary http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-25095 Raven Zachary Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:14:28 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-25095 One of my favorite features...call your lifetime Grand Central number from your registered mobile, home, or office line and it immediately starts playing your voicemails. You get voicemails as emails, of course, along with SMS notifications. One of my favorite features…call your lifetime Grand Central number from your registered mobile, home, or office line and it immediately starts playing your voicemails. You get voicemails as emails, of course, along with SMS notifications.

]]> By: Raven Zachary http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-25093 Raven Zachary Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:12:29 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-25093 Grand Central is great once you get a custom greeting and all your preferences setup. Without all the tweaking, it's not as slick. Grand Central is great once you get a custom greeting and all your preferences setup. Without all the tweaking, it’s not as slick.

]]> By: sogrady http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-25092 sogrady Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:57:12 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/02/27/couple-of-weeks-on-callwave/#comment-25092 yup, that's pretty much what you do with Cingular. bit of a pain, but not too bad here. if you've already GrandCentral working, however, i can see how you'd be relatively uninterested in going that distance. look forward to GrandCentral's new features; i managed to register, although a call to the number did essentially get put on permahold. need to experiment further. yup, that’s pretty much what you do with Cingular. bit of a pain, but not too bad here. if you’ve already GrandCentral working, however, i can see how you’d be relatively uninterested in going that distance.

look forward to GrandCentral’s new features; i managed to register, although a call to the number did essentially get put on permahold. need to experiment further.

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