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Ask HN: Best way to get a phone number for your startup?

4 pointsby jameshkover 10 years ago
I'm trying to find a good service to get a phone number that people can call for support, what should I use?

8 comments

DrStartupover 10 years ago
I searched quite a bit and settled on Grasshopper.com. Main determining factors were price and web sip client support, i.e., make phone calls from your browser or mobile phone.<p>They also have an auto-attendant, multiple extension support, and voice mail to email capabilities.
backslash_16over 10 years ago
I really like Grasshopper (<a href="http://www.grasshopper.com" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.grasshopper.com</a>), these days I use it for a second phone line for business-y stuff or things where I don&#x27;t want to give out my cell.<p>Previously I had it at a consulting company, using the voice mail to email transcription and directory stuff (1 to John Smith, 2 to John Doe)
cprover 10 years ago
SendHub (a YC company, I think) seems like a good choice right now.<p>We left Phonebooth.com for SendHub and are fairly happy, though we&#x27;re still waiting for a couple of features like which line was chosen from an initial menu.
Someone1234over 10 years ago
We used Skype. Just buy a Skype number, some Skype credit, and call forward (or answer digitally).
jameshkover 10 years ago
Thanks everyone, all great options!
blacksqrover 10 years ago
I have friends who like Sonetel.
prestyover 10 years ago
are you us based? google voice?
cezarfloroiuover 10 years ago
Skype