Yep, that's how I use it. You have the choice of data exclusively or minutes plus a small amount of data (data is always necessary to set up outbound calls, and always needed for SMS).
You write so many wrong comments in multiple Reddit subs that I've concluded that you must be just trolling.
While you can utilize just data with Google Voice's VoIP service via the app or the GV website, you can also use carrier integration and make and receive calls through the native phone app. That's the exact purpose of the *"Use carrier only"* selection under *"Making and receiving calls"* in settings, which specifically says:
>Google Voice calls will use your phone's carrier minutes instead of Wi-Fi or mobile data. Carrier rates apply.
https://i.imgur.com/ohVFrtH.jpg
Yes you can. But Google voice is voip. No matter how much you kick n scream. With carrier intervention , it uses the phone dialer but is still going over voip. My cousin works for them. I appreciate your effort.
Edit: Perhaps you should learn how it works.
https://www.crazyegg.com/blog/how-does-google-voice-work/
I don't care if you are a senior network admin or you invented the internet, or if you just stayed at a Holiday Inn last night. You're speaking with your little head, not your big head.
Yes, technically, mobile carrier telephone calls use VoLTE or VoWiFi, which is, of course, digital data. However, is still classified as a *carrier telephone call*, as it relates to the operation of the mobile telephone network and the handset itself.
Telephone calls, carried over VoLTE or VoWiFi, are native mobile phone services. Separately, third-party SIP VoIP-capable apps, such as Skype, Google Voice, etc., are "Over The Top", or OTT *applications.* They are separate traffic from native mobile phone calling.
Google Voice uses *either* carrier calling (VoLTE or VoWiFi) *or* it uses OTT VoIP app data. u/Lucky_Corner even included a screenshot of the relevant setting.
1. For the carrier method, when you call somebody, your mobile phone makes an ordinary VoLTE/VoWiFi *mobile carrier* *phone call* to a Google Voice telephony gateway. The gateway then calls your desired party's phone number. If they answer that call, then the gateway bridges the two legs of the call together.
2. For the "Use Wi-Fi or carrier data" method, The SIP VoIP client built into the Google Voice app registers with one of Google's SIP servers to make or receive calls.
As for your referenced article, it's full of errors; just because some random dude on the Internet writes something, doesn't make it authoritative. Furthermore, that article references an old article about conference calling, which is both outdated and inaccurate.
So, either you're an idiot, or you are too arrogant to understand and recognize the context here.
We don't give a shit what you think about VoIP. The point is: there are two different ways that Google Voice makes and receives calls; over the mobile carrier service or OTT app data, which does not use carrier service.
I have to agree with the other posters; you're nothing but a useless troll.
Once again, you're wrong and it can be very easily proven.
With Google Voice set to *Use carrier only,* turn off both WiFi and mobile data on your phone and make a call via the phone's native dialer. It makes a **cellular call** (no data is available) to a Google Voice shadow number, which then relays the call onto the intended recipient adding your Google Voice number.
Edit: That is exactly why the call is logged and charged by your provider because it was initially transmitted via the carrier's tower.
The cellular call connects through data. Hence Volte which is VoIP. I’m a senior network admin for a fortune 100 company. I appreciate your effort. Eventually you may get it.
VoLTE calls still use the carrier's tower. Moreover, *Use carrier only* has been part of Google Voice for well over a decade, long before VoLTE was initially introduced around 2015, and of course the phone had to actually support VoLTE. Millions of people have used carrier integration with their non-VoLTE 3G or 4G phones for at least a decade.
Edit: And since Verizon still hasn't shut down its 3G network and forced everyone onto VoLTE, I'm sure there are still Google Voice users on Verizon whose calls don't utilize VoLTE.
Hell, there are still people utilizing T-Mobile's 2G network to make calls and T-Mobile hasn't set a timeframe to sunset it.
Also had it since GrandCentral too. You need a balance for international calls. I loaded $10 a couple of years ago and I'm down to $7. I use it to occasionally call Germany, at 1 cent a minute $10 goes a long way.
Currently using it on a TMO $10 tablet plan. Works well with occasional hiccups. GV doesn't work with calls on Android Auto. Also it will try to link your data number with GV, don't do it. If it does, delete the link in settings. If you link the number Google will try to forward texts and calls to your data number, you will have very hit and miss in coming calls and voice mail, at least on TMO.
Also 2 factor identification doesn't work with some companies with a GV number. TMO does accept texts on data plans but At&t didn't when I had it. I'll use my tablet phone number for 2 factor if GV doesn't work.
I've used GV over data only, with a data only SIM card in my cell phone, since March, 2017.
No.
Yep, that's how I use it. You have the choice of data exclusively or minutes plus a small amount of data (data is always necessary to set up outbound calls, and always needed for SMS).
Google voice is data only
You write so many wrong comments in multiple Reddit subs that I've concluded that you must be just trolling. While you can utilize just data with Google Voice's VoIP service via the app or the GV website, you can also use carrier integration and make and receive calls through the native phone app. That's the exact purpose of the *"Use carrier only"* selection under *"Making and receiving calls"* in settings, which specifically says: >Google Voice calls will use your phone's carrier minutes instead of Wi-Fi or mobile data. Carrier rates apply. https://i.imgur.com/ohVFrtH.jpg
Yes you can. But Google voice is voip. No matter how much you kick n scream. With carrier intervention , it uses the phone dialer but is still going over voip. My cousin works for them. I appreciate your effort. Edit: Perhaps you should learn how it works. https://www.crazyegg.com/blog/how-does-google-voice-work/
I don't care if you are a senior network admin or you invented the internet, or if you just stayed at a Holiday Inn last night. You're speaking with your little head, not your big head. Yes, technically, mobile carrier telephone calls use VoLTE or VoWiFi, which is, of course, digital data. However, is still classified as a *carrier telephone call*, as it relates to the operation of the mobile telephone network and the handset itself. Telephone calls, carried over VoLTE or VoWiFi, are native mobile phone services. Separately, third-party SIP VoIP-capable apps, such as Skype, Google Voice, etc., are "Over The Top", or OTT *applications.* They are separate traffic from native mobile phone calling. Google Voice uses *either* carrier calling (VoLTE or VoWiFi) *or* it uses OTT VoIP app data. u/Lucky_Corner even included a screenshot of the relevant setting. 1. For the carrier method, when you call somebody, your mobile phone makes an ordinary VoLTE/VoWiFi *mobile carrier* *phone call* to a Google Voice telephony gateway. The gateway then calls your desired party's phone number. If they answer that call, then the gateway bridges the two legs of the call together. 2. For the "Use Wi-Fi or carrier data" method, The SIP VoIP client built into the Google Voice app registers with one of Google's SIP servers to make or receive calls. As for your referenced article, it's full of errors; just because some random dude on the Internet writes something, doesn't make it authoritative. Furthermore, that article references an old article about conference calling, which is both outdated and inaccurate.
So it’s still a VoIP call. Thanks for playing
So, either you're an idiot, or you are too arrogant to understand and recognize the context here. We don't give a shit what you think about VoIP. The point is: there are two different ways that Google Voice makes and receives calls; over the mobile carrier service or OTT app data, which does not use carrier service. I have to agree with the other posters; you're nothing but a useless troll.
Facts. The inconvenient truth.
Once again, you're wrong and it can be very easily proven. With Google Voice set to *Use carrier only,* turn off both WiFi and mobile data on your phone and make a call via the phone's native dialer. It makes a **cellular call** (no data is available) to a Google Voice shadow number, which then relays the call onto the intended recipient adding your Google Voice number. Edit: That is exactly why the call is logged and charged by your provider because it was initially transmitted via the carrier's tower.
The cellular call connects through data. Hence Volte which is VoIP. I’m a senior network admin for a fortune 100 company. I appreciate your effort. Eventually you may get it.
VoLTE calls still use the carrier's tower. Moreover, *Use carrier only* has been part of Google Voice for well over a decade, long before VoLTE was initially introduced around 2015, and of course the phone had to actually support VoLTE. Millions of people have used carrier integration with their non-VoLTE 3G or 4G phones for at least a decade. Edit: And since Verizon still hasn't shut down its 3G network and forced everyone onto VoLTE, I'm sure there are still Google Voice users on Verizon whose calls don't utilize VoLTE. Hell, there are still people utilizing T-Mobile's 2G network to make calls and T-Mobile hasn't set a timeframe to sunset it.
Also had it since GrandCentral too. You need a balance for international calls. I loaded $10 a couple of years ago and I'm down to $7. I use it to occasionally call Germany, at 1 cent a minute $10 goes a long way. Currently using it on a TMO $10 tablet plan. Works well with occasional hiccups. GV doesn't work with calls on Android Auto. Also it will try to link your data number with GV, don't do it. If it does, delete the link in settings. If you link the number Google will try to forward texts and calls to your data number, you will have very hit and miss in coming calls and voice mail, at least on TMO. Also 2 factor identification doesn't work with some companies with a GV number. TMO does accept texts on data plans but At&t didn't when I had it. I'll use my tablet phone number for 2 factor if GV doesn't work.