Help me find an alternative to Google Voice
 

I would like to have a virtual phone number. Does anyone have a suggestion for which service to use?

Has anyone tried a service like Anveo?

Depends where in the world you are.

In the UK, I have made use of FleXtel.

I use CallCentric on a 'pay per call' basis. I don't bother with a monthly plan. CallCentric also sell (with some for free) virtual phone numbers in many parts of the world. I also set up VOIP service with this company. It's easy to set up and I use an 'adaptor' with it rather than purchasing a VOIP phone. The main advantage of using this company (for me) is the ability to call cell phones (in the UK) from Canada, at dirt cheap rates. It costs just over one cent for a one hour call.

Thanks for the ideas.

I am in USA.

Doesn't Skype also provide a virtual phone number and cheap calls to landlines/mobiles?

My employer (a large company) uses Skype for Business (old Microsoft Lync) and it works well. If I don't answer the call on the PC it rings my mobile phone. We also use this tool for conference calls and presentations, as it competes with WebEx.

Bill

I am looking at smaller providers. For that reason the callcentric suggestion above was the most interesting to me personally.

(No way will I sign up for an account with Microsoft, Google, Facebook, etc -- too much evil)

When Skype was just an infant I was using Firefly. I remember the call quality was superb and they did supply phone numbers. Sadly, the software is windows only.

I see they are still in business but have no idea how they are today.

https://freshtel.net/softphone

I am thinking I will probably just go with Anveo.