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TellFi (YC W11) brings Google Voice-like service to Canada, for free

51 pointsby ceeleeabout 14 years ago

9 comments

booleanabout 14 years ago
I like the simplicity. It took me 2 minutes to sign up, get a phone number and leave a voice mail. The audio file (MP3) was delivered instantly to my email. How are you planning to compete with Google Voice when they roll out in Canada?
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dholowiskiabout 14 years ago
Awesome - I got a 403 area code, finally! The front page should make it more clear that there is an extended free trial. .
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afterburnerabout 14 years ago
Is this forwarding/voicemail only, or is there actually VOIP service directly to/from the number?
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holychizabout 14 years ago
Great idea. signed up for the free plan and didn't read the small print (50 free minutes and 30-days free trial). I'd be ok w/ 50 minutes free but not w/ 30-days trial. I'm an occasional user but my calls may vary in lengths since it's mostly to businesses and gov't agencies. If there was a plan to let me keep my free number but charge for overage minutes, I'd stick around. As it is, I can't use it, even the free plan, since I can't be sure that my TellFi number won't be cancel on me. Therefore, this TellFi number will not go out to my connections in Canada. I'm cheering for you guys, TellFi, even I can't use your services as is. Love your simple sign-up process.
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rfolstadabout 14 years ago
Anyone know whats taking so long for Google Voice to become available in Canada? How are you planning to compete with free when it is available? I'd love to see conference calls and virtual programmable ivr as a added service.<p>Calling land lines is soo year 2000. I need a local number and a SIP number that forwards to my phone or takes a voicemail if i don't answer.
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spriceabout 14 years ago
This was super easy to configure which is nice. I'm a little uneasy about the 100 minutes per month meaning at minimum 1 minute for every call I receive. Per-second billing would be nice.<p>My ideal plan would be unlimited calls straight to voicemail. I recognize the transcripts eat up some EC2 time but I have a feeling the total cost would be pretty reasonable.
dualbootabout 14 years ago
Signed up! Eager to take this for a test drive. I've been waiting impatiently for Google Voice to roll out in Canada..
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mcdowallabout 14 years ago
Please someone build something similar for the UK.
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D-moabout 14 years ago
blame canadaaaaa