Well Scott, I think you're right about the geolocation thing you talked about. I changed my number and I still can't get alexa calling to work. It just don't make sense though. Someone from Australia has it working and they didn't use a US number, but a Canadian like myself can't get the damn thing to work and I even have a US number. And like I said, the Amazon echo line isn't, or shouldn't be, supported in both Canada and Australia but everything works other than calling. Just don't make sense.
Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com > On May 13, 2017, at 5:17 PM, Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com> wrote: > > That would be because I had the name wrong.:) > > I just looked in my apps, it’s HeyWire not Hotwire, HeyWire. Sorry for the > confusion, as you said, it was late. > >> On May 13, 2017, at 5:46 AM, Shawn Krasniuk <bbssh...@icloud.com> wrote: >> >> Hey Scott. I looked in the App Store for Hotwire and all I found was travel >> apps. I am trying out Helga's app suggestion but I can't figure out how it >> works. I'm too tired right now so I think I'll see what I can do with it >> tomorrow. >> >> Shawn >> Sent From My White MacBook >> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk >> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs >> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper >> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com >> >>> On May 13, 2017, at 12:49 AM, Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Oh Shaw was another good bunch to work with. I peered with with several >>> carriers and they were good to work with as well. I’m sure what’s going on >>> is Amazon and Google and the rest are using geolocation databases that map >>> IP address to location. They can get down to almost what street you’re on >>> sometimes by IP address. But the phone number thing, Hotwire should do it >>> and it’s free. >>> >>> I’m happy to receive a text for you on a US number though if you need it. >>> >>>> On May 13, 2017, at 1:37 AM, Shawn Krasniuk <bbssh...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all. Scott, it's kinda funny that you mension bell, my cell phone >>>> provider is Bell. But I doubt it's got anything to do with those guys >>>> since the service uses wifi to make calls. For Wifi we're with Shaw. I'll >>>> give Hotwire a try though Scott to see if that works. I have tried Google >>>> Voice but when the thing comes up to enter my number so they can text me >>>> it says that my country code isn't supported. But I will give Hotwire a >>>> try. >>>> >>>> Shawn >>>> Sent From My White MacBook >>>> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk >>>> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs >>>> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper >>>> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com >>>> >>>>> On May 12, 2017, at 8:50 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Well is not that cool...canooks rising! >>>>> Anyway, Shawn who is your provider? It does not make sense indeed given >>>>> amazon did the last testing for that service at the University of >>>>> Waterloo in Ontario. >>>>> Perhaps something from your provider is preventing the work? >>>>> Just a likely nonsensical idea, >>>>> Kare in Toronto. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, 12 May 2017, David Diamond wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> You live in Canada? You poor thing. AAA. LOL. For the record, I live >>>>>> in Western Canada, the wet coast. >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Krasniuk >>>>>> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 4:22 PM >>>>>> To: 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>> Subject: Apps That Will Produce US Phone Numbers for Calls and Texting >>>>>> >>>>>> Hey guys. Now that Amazon has come out with Alexa to Alexa Calling, I am >>>>>> eager to try it out. However, I guess because I'm in Canada, the >>>>>> appropriate tabs don't appear so I can enable this feature, which is >>>>>> funny because someone in Australia has enabled it just fine so it >>>>>> doesn't make sense. Anyway, I wanna try to nip this problem in the butt, >>>>>> so I'm looking for any apps for iOS that'll let me send and receive >>>>>> texts from a US number. I only need this so I can get that thing to >>>>>> work. 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