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Google Fi 212 Area Code Phone Number
Google Fi is a great and economic service, it provides low rates and transparent billing, you know your service is pretty good when it is provided by Google,
Great ‘new’ news:
Google Fi no longer requiers the number be ported to a mobile line first, you may port directly from us to Google Fi, Porting will take between 3-5 days, though we’ve seen it port sometimes the same day.
(But just like Google Voice, Fi only allows mobile numbers to be ported into their system, and since 212 numbers are primarily landlines, we’ve set up a nice (and free) workaround for you, here’s how we’ll make it work for your new 212 phone number:
We’ll port the number you purchased into a mobile carrier, and of course, there’s no extra charge for this, but keep in mind that it will take approximately 3-5 days to complete, and as soon as the number is ready for porting into your Google Fi account, we’ll send you concise and clear instructions along with all the relevant account information on how to complete the port to Google Fi.)
So, you should be well on your way to selecting a new 212 phone number for Google Fi: Start browsing for a new number today.
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212 Fax Line combined with a 212 Phone Number
212 numbers are synonymous with New York City, now you can also get 212 a fax line through 212areacode.com.
When you purchase 2 consecutive numbers and subscribe to our unlimited call-forwarding service ($24.99 a month), the second line will act as a digital fax line, all faxes (up to 100 pages a month) will be automatically forwarded to your email.
Here’s how the process works:
- Select a combination of 2 consecutive 212 phone numbers
- Add Call-Forwarding service in your cart
- Specify the number calls should forward to
- Specify the email address faxes will be delivered too
- Checkout
- You’re all set, calls and faxes will start flowing through shortly
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Use a 212 Number While Maintaining Your Existing Phone Number | Google Voice
Get a 212 Number and port it to Google Voice, Free phone service, what can be better?
Have you been thinking about buying a 212 area code phone number, but are holding back because you don’t necessarily want to give up your existing home, cell or office number?
It’s understandable to not want to pay for an additional phone number; after all, it often means having to pay for multiple lines of service. 212areacode.com is happy to announce, though, that there is a simple and affordable way around this issue. It’s offered by a company we all know and rely on every day: Google, the service is called Google Voice and is offered for free to everyone and it allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds: a 212 phone number while keeping your old number that your friends and family already know.
What are the Benefits of Google Voice
Google Voice is a great service to pair with 212areacode.com for a number of reasons. Most importantly, it’s FREE and it lets you make use of a 212 phone number without having to commit yourself to a new cellular provider. You don’t have to worry about replacing your existing services, and you don’t have to deal with a double or triple phone bill. When people call you at your 212 phone number, their calls will automatically be routed through Google Voice to the phone number you decide. Your existing cell phone, office phone or land line phone will ring and you’ll be able to take those calls in a seamless and easy way.
Use Different Numbers for Different Purposes
If you’ve had the same phone number for some time, the thought of getting rid of it is probably stressful. That’s especially true if you’ve been using the same work phone number for many years. Customers associate you with your longtime phone number, so switching it over can cause issues. At the same time, a 212 phone number is exclusive and projects an image of success. With Google Voice, your customers will be able to reach you at your longtime number or at your new 212 number with ease.
A Winning Combination
If you’ve been on the fence about getting an exclusive 212 phone number, there’s finally an easy way to do so without committing yourself to a whole new number. You really can have your cake and eat it, too, when you sign up with Google Voice and buy an exclusive 212 phone number from 212areacode.com. What are you waiting for? A 212 number is the perfect way to enhance your image and show people that you mean business. Enjoy the perks of this world-renowned area code without losing the benefits of your existing service by signing up today!
Smartphone Apps
Google Voice has created apps for iOS (iPhone & iPad) Android.
The app lets you initiate calls using the Google Voice number instead of your current cell phone number, thereby showing the party you are calling your 212 number on their caller ID instead of your actual cell phone number.
iTunes – Google Voice App
Android – Google Voice App
What will you need to port a 212 number to Google Voice:
- A Google or Gmail account, if you don’t have one yet simply sign up for one, it easy and free.
- Billing and Porting information for the 212 number, provided to you by us once you complete your purchase of a 212 number.
Porting Your 212 Number to Google Voice
- Read and review all following steps before initiating the porting process.
- 2. Verify that your Google Voice account allows number porting by visiting: https://www.google.com/voice/b/0/porting, (if the number shows as unavailable to port now, no worries. We’ll work to port the number you purchased into a mobile carrier so Google voice can port it in.)
- Input your new 212 area code phone number at the required field and click: “Check”, Google will analyze it to see if it’s eligible for porting.
- If it is, you’ll just click through a few disclaimers – just as you would when opening up a new email account.
- On the next step Google will attempt to call the number you are porting in to complete a “voice Verification”, for this step to complete successfully please use the chat feature on our website to coordinate a time for Google Voice to call the number (in general, if our chat status is ‘online’ we can answer the call immediately), obviously there’s no additional cost and you will be able to use the number usually within 24 hours.
- Next, Google will ask for your personal details such as: address, account number etc. the account has been registered to your name and address, the account number & PIN are displayed above, be sure not to enter any special characters such as periods or commas in the address field.
- Use Google Checkout to complete the $20.00 porting fee.
- The porting process generally takes 24 hours to complete, you’ll receive an email confirming the port is successful and you may start forwarding and making calls using the new number.
Google voice only allows mobile numbers to be ported into their system, if the number shows as unavailable to port now, no worries. We work to port the number you purchased into a mobile carrier and the cost is a nominal $20 for this step and you can choose it while checking out. This porting process can take 2-3 days and as soon as the number is ready for porting into your Google Voice account, we’ll send you concise and clear instructions on how to complete it.
How come some of the numbers show as ‘Unavailable’ for porting to Google voice?
Google voice only allows mobile numbers to be ported into their system, we’ll work to port the number you purchased into a mobile carrier. This porting process can take 3-5 days and as soon as the number is ready for porting into your Google Voice account, we’ll send you concise and clear instructions on how to complete it.
Read more about the porting process to Google Voice on support.google.com/voice/
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332 Area Code? Get a 212 Number!
Manhattan is set to get a new area code on June 10th: 332, this new area code is not going to replace any existing area code but will rather be an overlay to the 212 and 646 area codes which are exclusive to Manhattan. While 212 is mainly used for landlines and are no longer being distributed, 646 numbers are assigned for both landlines and cell phones.
How is this new are code affecting current residents? Not much, except that new residents and new lines being initiated will be assigned this new 332 area code.
Now, who wants this new area code? not many, it seems like most people will rather stick with their exclusive 212 area code or the less popular 646.
As noted in a recent article on CNN: The 212 area code is something of a status symbol. It was one of the original 86 codes created in 1947, and the first in New York City. As residents told New York Times in 2015, “the only acceptable area code for a Manhattanite is 212.”
So now is the time to get a 212 area code phone number before you get ‘stuck’ with a 332 (3rd tier) area code.
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Use Google Voice as Home or Office Phone with an Obi110 Device (Discontinued)
There are a lot of perks to using Google Voice. Most notably, it allows you to save a huge amount of money on phone calls. One drawback that keeps many people from fully embracing this free service is that they don’t want to keep their computers turned on and logged in at all times. If you’d like to use a traditional phone in conjunction with Google Voice, there is an easy way to do so. The Obi110 device allows you to use a regular landline phone to make and receive calls through Google Voice. You can sweeten the deal by pairing it with a 212 area code phone number.
Get the Right Equipment
In order to use Obi110 with Google Voice, you need to buy the actual device. You can find it for very reasonable prices online. While you’re at it, purchase a 212 phone number. You’re going to need a regular computer to get through the registration process too. Once your Obi110 device is all set up, though, you won’t have to use your computer to take advantage of free calling with Google Voice. It’s well worth it to invest in an Obi110 device, and it can be used with your existing telephone.
Set Up ObiTalk
Next, you’ll net to sign up for and configure an ObiTalk account. The process is totally streamlined and couldn’t be easier. Once you’ve set up your account through www.obitalk.com, click on the “Add Device” link. Within that menu, you’ll see an option that allows you to set up Google Voice. Follow the onscreen instructions. You will need to provide your Google email address and password. You will be given steps to confirm that you have made the right settings, and your Obi110 should be enabled to take and receive calls via Google Voice in no time. Throw in a great 212 telephone number and you’ll have the ultimate, low-cost setup.
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What do you get when you order a 212 number
Now when you sign up for service with 212areacode.com you are signing up for one full month of call forwarding service, this service includes 100 call forwarding minutes to any US phone number.
You will receive access to your number and be able to modify the forwarding number; you may also sign up for a full service account with unlimited usage* for $24.99 per month. If that is too much, you can also sign up for our parking services; $12 per 90 days with the same 100 minutes per month of call forwarding.
If you still wish to port the number you signed up for to another carrier you may do so without limitations as permitted by law.
How do these changes affect you, the customer?
Well, it doesn’t really, you will simply get more for your buck; you will receive a full month of service with 100 minutes to forward to your phone number and if you wish to use another carrier with this 212 number that is your choice and you may port/transfer the number to your preferred carrier within 30 days.
*Subject to ‘Fair use’ policy
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Pair A 212 Phone Number With Ring.To And OBI For Free Phone Service
UPDATE: Ring.to is now defunct.
There are a lot of perks to using Ring.To. Most notably, it allows you to save a huge amount of money on phone calls. One drawback that keeps many people from fully embracing this free service is that they don’t want to keep their computers turned on and logged in at all times. If you’d like to use a traditional phone in conjunction with Ring.To, there is an easy way to do so. The Obi device allows you to use a regular landline phone to make and receive calls through Google Voice. You can sweeten the deal by pairing it with a 212 area code phone number.
Get the Right Equipment
In order to use Obi device with Ring.To, you need to buy the actual device. You can find it for very reasonable prices online. While you’re at it, purchase a 212 phone number. You’re going to need a regular computer to get through the registration process too. Once your Obi device is all set up, though, you won’t have to use your computer to take advantage of free calling with Ring.To. Its well worth it to invest in an Obi device, and it can be used with your existing telephone.
Set Up ObiTalk
Next, you’ll net to sign up for and configure an ObiTalk account. The process is totally streamlined and couldn’t be easier. Once you’ve set up your account through obitalk.com, click on the “Add Device” link. Within that menu, you’ll see an option that allows you to set up Ring.To. Follow the onscreen instructions. You will need to provide your Ring.To credentials. You will be given steps to confirm that you have made the right settings, and your Obi should be enabled to take and receive calls via Ring.To in no time. Throw in a great 212 telephone number and you’ll have the ultimate, low-cost setup.
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Ring.To | Use A 212 Number While Keeping Your Existing Number
UPDATE: Ring.to is now defunct, just $18 a year, still a good bargain.
Have you been thinking about buying a 212 area code phone number, but are holding back because you don’t necessarily want to give up your existing home, cell or office number?
It’s understandable to not want to pay for an additional phone number; after all, it often means having to pay for multiple lines of service. 212areacode.com is happy to announce, though, that there is a simple and affordable way around this issue. It’s offered by Ring.To, a service of bandwidth, a company that’s transforming the way people communicate and challenging the standards of old telecom.
Haven’t heard of bandwidth? It may surprise you to know that you’ve probably used one of their products before. They power some of the most important communications technologies on the market today—names like Google, Skype and Vonage to name a few. They’re also behind republic wireless, the mobile phone product that’s changing the game on what it means to own a smartphone through our hybrid calling technology.
What Are the Benefits of Ring.To?
Ring.To is a great service to pair with 212areacode.com for a number of reasons. Most importantly, it’s free and it lets you make use of a 212 phone number without having to commit yourself to a new cellular provider. You don’t have to worry about replacing your existing services, and you don’t have to deal with a double or triple phone bill. When people call you at your 212 phone number, their calls will automatically be routed through Ring.To to the phone number you decide. Your existing cell phone, office phone or land line phone will ring and you’ll be able to take those calls in a seamless and easy way.
What Can You Do With Ring.To?
Simply transfer your number to Ring.To and you can start enjoying all these benefits and more – for free. That’s right … We said free!
- Make free calls – Anywhere in north America
- Send free SMS – Anywhere in north America
- Forward calls & SMS – Messages from multiple lines into a single phone
- Get free voicemail – With messages delivered to you in our app or via email
- “Park” a number – Sending all calls to your pre-recorded voicemail
- Create privacy – And intelligent call routing features
- Have a number ring several phones at one time (e.g. Forward your landline to mobile phones
- Extend your Ring.To experience – With apps and devices
A Winning Combination
If you’ve been on the fence about getting an exclusive 212 phone number, there’s finally an easy way to do so without committing yourself to a whole new number. You really can have your cake and eat it, too, when you sign up with Ring.To and buy an exclusive 212 phone number from 212areacode.com. What are you waiting for? A 212 number is the perfect way to enhance your image and show people that you mean business. Enjoy the perks of this world-renowned area code without losing the benefits of your existing service by signing up today!
Smartphone Apps
Ring.To has created apps for all smartphone including iOS (iPhone & iPad) and android.
iTunes – Ring.To app
Android – Ring.To app
Initiating Calls Using the Ring.To (212) Phone Number
if you have an iPhone, you can simply launch the app and start making calls.
On android devices, to initiate a call using the 212 number parked in Ring.To, you’ll need a GrooveIP account and app. Once installed, simply launch the app and log in with your Ring.To credentials when prompted. After logging in, you’ll be presented with keypad that allows you to dial out. Additionally, you’ll be able to receive calls on your GrooveIP app.
Google Paly – Android:
Porting Your 212 Number to Ring.To
Once you purchase the number we’ll register the number to your name and address and provide you with the account details such as account number and pin as well as concise porting instructions
Read more about the porting process to Ring.To on https://bandwidth.uservoice.com/
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FREE 212 Phone Number – Promo (Concluded)
At 212areacode.com, our clients tell us their success stories all the time. After all, a high-quality 212 phone number can enhance a company’s image and produce many other great benefits too. We’d love to hear more accolades from existing customers, as an incentive, we are putting on an exciting new contest. Learn more about it below.
Up for grabs:
An exclusive 212 area code phone number ending in 00 (valued at $750). e.g. (212) XXX-1500
Contest Details:
To enter the contest, you don’t have to fill out a boring form or complete a survey. Instead, you just have to like us (1) on Facebook and add a short description (2) on our Facebook page of how a 212 number enhanced your image or business:
- Did your calls go answered just because it was a number from the 212 area code?
- Describe the comments you received from colleagues when you gave them your new 212 phone number.
- Example: A 212 number on a cell phone? I didn’t even know that was possible!
Winning the Contest:
If you’d like to be the winner, put on your thinking cap and start typing! We look forward to reading all of your responses; good luck!
ENTER TO WIN (Concluded)
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212 Phone Number – Porting vs. Call-Forwarding
What is the Difference between Number Porting & Call Forwarding?
Number Porting – Local number portability (LNP)
Local Number Portability (LNP), also known as number portability and number porting, enables you to transfer / port the 212 telephone number purchased from us to your service provider.
Call Forwarding
Call forwarding of 212 numbers, or call diversion, is a feature of some telephone switching systems which redirects a telephone call to another destination, which may be, for example, a mobile telephone, voicemail box or another telephone number where the desired called party is available. Call forwarding typically can redirect incoming calls to any other domestic telephone number, but the owner of the forwarded line must pay any toll charges for forwarded calls.