Cheapest/best way to "park" a cell phone number?

[whYME]

What's the cheapest (or best, if that's not cheapest) way to keep a phone line with voicemail?
I'm thinking pageplus $10 for 120 days, is there any better option?

[ceejay]

port to att prepaid $2 a day if u dont use u dont get charged.

[elikay]

port to att prepaid $2 a day if u dont use u dont get charged.

Question is if listening to voicemail (from a different phone?) would be considered using it.

[AsherO]

Question is if listening to voicemail (from a different phone?) would be considered using it.

Doubtful, you can call and ask.

[EliH]

Witt AT&T you would need to add $100 to your phone to keep the number active for 1 year
Try 3jam.com a bit cheaper

[AsherO]

Try 3jam.com a bit cheaper

Sounds like a non-free version of Google Voice...

[EliH]

Yes, it is. But it allows you to port your number - GV does not, You can forward your calls internationally.
I use it as I travel a lot and was tired of $100/mo cell bills even when I was not in the US during the month. I now forward to an international cell phone when abroad & to a AT&T pay as you go when in the US - you can forward your sms' too.

[AsherO]

Yes, it is. But it allows you to port your number - GV does not, You can forward your calls internationally.
I use it as I travel a lot and was tired of $100/mo cell bills even when I was not in the US during the month. I now forward to an international cell phone when abroad & to a AT&T pay as you go when in the US - you can forward your sms' too.

If only GV had forwarding.

[gozalim]

If only GV had forwarding.

you mean int'l?

[AsherO]

you mean int'l?

I meant porting actually, gah.

[Something Fishy]

It might be possible to port your number to Google Voice now. See http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/google-voice-now-lets-you-port-your-own-phone-number/ for more details.

[AsherO]

It might be possible to port your number to Google Voice now. See http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/google-voice-now-lets-you-port-your-own-phone-number/ for more details.

It's a test, some accounts only. It would be great for number parking.

[Something Fishy]

As of today, GV Porting is available for all users for a $20 fee.
See http://gizmodo.com/5743014/google-voice-officially-adds-number-porting-for-all-users.

[AsherO]

As of today, GV Porting is available for all users for a $20 fee.
See http://gizmodo.com/5743014/google-voice-officially-adds-number-porting-for-all-users.

Repost. Let's try to keep the discussion in one place.

Granted you're right, this is probably a cheap way to park a phone number.

[Avid Reader]

Repost. Let's try to keep the discussion in one place.

Granted you're right, this is probably a cheap way to park a phone number.

Cheaper the pre paid go phones?

[AsherO]

Cheaper the pre paid go phones?

I think so, $20 with unlimited calling (assuming you have a phone to forward to and you just need that number).