Walk me through using VOIP to keep my US phone number in Canada
Post date: 2020-09-25 08:16:51
Views: 221
I'm moving to Canada from the US. My phone plan (Red Pocket) doesn't work in Canada. I'll get a Canadian plan and phone number, but I also want to keep my US number for receiving calls and texts in Canada. How to do this? I seem to have already packed most of my working brain cells, so I don't understand what the internet is telling me and need MeFi to walk me through the process.

Google says that there are things called VOIP, Google Voice, OpenPhone, TextNow etc. which may or may not provide what I need, but I'm having trouble understanding how these work and whether they fit the bill. Here's what I'd like to achieve:

- keep my existing US number, including after I switch out my SIM card for a new Canadian one
- be able to receive calls and texts on the current number while in Canada
- ideally, receive voicemail

I can't seem to find a simple step-by-step description of how to do this. Help?
Number of Comments
Please click Here to read the full story.
 
Other Top and Latest Questions:
Trump's push for Greenland mineral rights could block China's access to rare earths
What obesity drugmakers see next in the market: More pills, easier access and drug combinations
Airlines cancel hundreds of flights as massive winter storm sweeps across U.S.
Shares of CSG, one of the world’s fastest-growing defense firms, jump 31% on debut
Why do I get “You do not have permission to perform this operation” when editing my listing, and how can I fix it?
Pardoned Binance founder Zhao says his business relationship with the Trumps was 'misconstrued'
Airbus CEO warns of new risks after 'significant' trade damage
Energy stocks to watch as major winter storm rips through the U.S.
Trump accounts get supercharged by employer matches — some companies offer up to $1,000
Shutdown odds grow as Senate Republicans won't remove DHS funding after Pretti killing