Google Voice in India

[the100rabh]

I got an invitation to join Google Voice. But when I clicked that link it said, the service is not available in India. Any way we can actually get to use this service ?

[SathyaBhat]

What about signing up via proxy or tunning via TOR or a VPN access ?

[prashanth]

I tried signing up using a US proxy & it works.

But in step 3, it asks you for the US Phone number!!

You can get one free US number at sipgate.com (http://sipgate.com) (should access via US Proxy) & give that in Google Voice. Configure a SIP client (I used x-lite (http://www.counterpath.com/x-lite.html)) to receive calls for your SIPGate number. Ask Google to verify number, receive call on your SIP phone & complete verification!!

So you end up having two US numbers, one from Google Voice & one from SIP Gate. But believe me, Google Voice is no big deal for Indians, good for US ppl.

[bliz]

That's a sexy hack.

[SathyaBhat]

That is one neat way of gaining access in areas where GV is not available.
I still don't have an invite, despite having a US number and all :|
Any place where I can request for an invite ?

[prashanth]

@Sathya

I can only suggest you to request for one at https://services.google.com/fb/forms/googlevoiceinvite/

I guess you might have already done that.

[9_6]

If I may suggest, download and install Hide-My-IP (http://www.hide-my-ip.com/download.shtml). Don't bother paying for it, run it on the 30-day trial.

Register your Google Voice account. Register your SIP account (follow above posts). You don't need any more proxy or Hide-My-IP or wateva!

[the100rabh]

I am using gizmo5.com 's flash app to make google voice calls and it works like a charm. But yes, there is a slight lag which is noticeable but not annoying.