GotVoice is the only voice messaging service that works with your home, mobile, and work phone systems to send, receive, and create voice messages from any computer or handset. The service works with nearly every major phone carrier to make voice messaging accessible whether at home, work or traveling, and unlike other services, GotVoice doesn’t require a new phone number or expensive call forwarding. GotVoice enhances your existing voicemail services by letting you to access, create, and keep voicemail messages all in one location.

Whenever you click the "Get New" button from your account at www.gotvoice.com or through the GotVoice Message Center on your desktop, GotVoice retrieves your new voicemail messages us and records them as MP3 files. GotVoice then sends an email to your personal email address with your voicemail message attached. To listen to your message, simply open the attachment.

GotVoice also saves a copy of your original message both to your phone's voicemail system and your GotVoice account inbox, improving accessibility and making sure you never lose a message.

To use Got Voice, you'll need:

1. A computer
2. An MP3 compatible media player (Windows Media player, Winamp, Real Audio, etc.)
3. Speakers (internal or external) or headphones
4. An email account
5. Internet access
6. A home or cellular phone with a carrier-provided voicemail service

Signing up for GotVoice is easy! Simply go to www.gotvoice.com, click the "Sign Up Now" button and follow the instructions. Be sure to have ready:

1. Your email address
2. Your home and/or cellular phone numbers
3. The names of your service providers (i.e. Sprint PCS, Nextel, SBC, AT&T, etc., selected from our drop down list)

No, GotVoice operates independently from your cellular service so using our service will not use any of your subscription minutes.

No, we treat all personally-identifiable information and communications traversing through our network as sensitive data. We do not sell, rent or otherwise share your information with any third parties except in rare cases such as when we are required to do so by law. For additional information, please click on the Privacy Policy link located at the bottom of any page.

No, during normal use, GotVoice will not cause your phone to ring when it checks or receives voicemail. When you first sign up or make certain changes to your account, GotVoice may be required to ring your phone as part of our verification process.

GotVoice is designed to work primarily with voicemail systems. As such, GotVoice does not work with home answering machines at this time. If you would like to use our service with your home telephone, GotVoice recommends setting up a voicemail account with your telephone provider.