engine - 11:56 am on Oct 27, 2009 (gmt 0)

Google Voice Now Comes With Your Existing Number [googlevoiceblog.blogspot.com]

now can get Google Voice with a Google number OR with your existing mobile phone number. If you choose to use Google Voice with your existing number, you won't get some features (like call screening and recording), but you'll still get many others

More specifically, if you sign up for Google Voice with your existing number, you'll get: Online, searchable voicemail Free automated voicemail transcription Custom voicemail greetings for different callers Email and SMS notifications Low-priced international calling If you decide to also get a new Google number, you'll get all of the above PLUS: One number that reaches you on all your phones SMS via email Call screening Listen In Call recording Conference calling Call blocking