# Using Google Voice and GrooVe IP for Wi-Fi Calling and Text Messaging

DevFeed: [Using Google Voice and GrooVe IP for Wi-Fi Calling and Text Messaging](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/unplugged-day-2-touchlab-38061.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://touchlab.co/2012-07-unplugged-day-2-2>)

Published: 2012-07-07T03:08:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Touchlab | Enterprise Mobile Innovation & Development](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/touchlab-enterprise-mobile-innovation-development.md>)

Topics: [Google](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/google.md>), [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [email](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/email.md>), [Messaging](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/messaging.md>), [Network](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/network.md>)

Tags: [app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/app.md>), [email](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/email.md>), [google](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/google.md>), [messaging](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/messaging.md>), [thoughts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/thoughts.md>), [wifi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wifi.md>)

## AI overview

A personal account of using Google Voice and GrooVe IP on a Wi-Fi phone. The author finds that calls depend heavily on network quality, while integrating text messages with email is especially useful for managing messages and contacts.

## Source excerpt

I played around with VOIP on phones last night. Turns out its painful to find the info, then surprisingly simple once the ball gets rolling. One does not just simply "install" Google Voice. You can install it, but you also need a phone line and number. I'm pretty sure that's to keep the carriers happy, plus, if you have a bad wifi network, the calls are TERRIBLE (as I later discover). I tried a few things: Skype, Viber, etc.