How to Get Google Grand Central Beta Test Invite with No Waiting
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Updates: Google GrandCentral is Now Google Voice. Read all about it at:Google recently announced the acquisition of an online telephony startup named Grand Central with the terms of the sale undisclosed. Grand Central is a 2007 CNET Webware 100 Winner.
If you know anything about the mythical "Google Phone", Google's willingness to bid billions of dollars in the government auction for a slice of the 700 MHz spectrum, and the reported Google shopping of Dark Fiber...then you may be able to picture what Google is up to in the telephony and wireless market.
The idea of Unified Messaging, or a Virtual PBX using one number access has been promoted by others the likes of "OneBox". Somehow I think Google will really give this legs as a free service. Here is a screen shot of the Grand Central Beta Website. Visit this Features Link to read all about this "one phone number for life" concept.
I finally was able to garner some invites after trying to join the beta test since this first hit the news. I have tested my new number in combination with JAJAH and it works just fine.
Updates: Again, I have "ZERO" invites left to hand out. However, leave a comment to this post and check back for updates to this blog (P4 in comments below has invites). I will continue to post any new information I have on the Grand Central invitations.
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133 comments:
please send me an invitation to my email maxime12@gmail.com
max
To Chani-
The invite is on the way. Please let me know should you not receive the email.
Please send me an invite at rocketdan_1@lycos.com
I would greatly appreciate it.
Dan
OK Dan. Will do.
I would love a grand central invitation if you could spare one!
john.ruth at gmail.com
That's cool - and I'm glad to see that you are hooking people up!
I'd love one, but I would use it so hook some other people up for me!
To John-
On the way today. let me know what you think.
To Saman-
Is this a Yay or Nay? I think you may have left a word out.
I'd love to try this out. If you still have an invite remaining, I'll take it!
brian.dainton@gmail.com
I'd love an invitation... mobile and wireless consulting geek. Thanks for offering.
g i f f n y c @ g m a i l . c o m
Coming your way Brian via an email invite.
You too Giff! Let me know how you like it by leaving a comment on the post.
Very cool, the limited amount of testing I've done indicates some poor voice quality. Wonder if a significant amount of the journey for a message is VoIP...
Gotta wonder how well this can scale. I guess that's one area that Google can lend a hand.
I'm going to try it out as the number I give clients -- my cell service at home sucks, this way i can choose how to route important calls when i need a good landline.
Giff-
Yep. Love or hate them...you know Google won't do it, if they cannot do it right.
I had my first one number probably over ten years ago, so the technology is really not new. There was a service called Angel Fire or something like that. It did not make it.
any left?
Is the 4 invites left updated every time you send one or did you start with 4?
anyway, I'd love an invite :)
bj.nodora@gmail.com
2Perfect-
Nope. Started out with 10. Yours is on the way.
I think you might have sent me 2 invites.
Also, I didn't realize this was only available in the U.S. right now. You think they'll have it for Canada soon?
Ah well, when they do come out with a Canadian version I'm sure more invites will be given out :) So I'll just wait till then. I'll e-mail you back the invite codes you sent me.
Yeah, you could get a US number and use it just fine in combination with Jajah, if you wanted to have a US number and make free LD calls.
I like this combo, since it masks you real phone number and you can use a landline or cell phone with VoIP.
GC will have international numbers available soon, according to the FAQs.
I'd love an invite! I'm a huge fan of Google, and have been testing their betas for a couple of years now. I'm anxious to see what's next...
T-Master-
You get the last one, but I need your email address...let me know soon, else I will have to pass it on.
If you have any invitations left, I would greatly appreciate one. This looks like a great program, and I would love to check it out!
bamagee@gmail.com
Thanks,
Brian
Brian,
I am out of invites, but trying to get some more. If I get some, you are queued as first on the list.
Please send me an invitation.
sekkit.leung@gmail.com
Thanks.
SK
To Sek-ket-
I am afraid that I have no more invites. If I should get more I will contact you.
Please, please, send me an invite or how-to instructions.
drericfrazer@gmail.com
www.drfrazer.com
This was featured in "4 hour work Week" book.
I did not know that about being featured in 4 Hour Book. I will contact you via email.
please send invitation to: froda73@hotmail.com, thx
link: http://digital-nomads.blogspot.com/2007/07/digital-nomad-has-google-grand-central.html
Folks:
Logged on to siteinvites.com, and had an invite to join Grand Central within minutes...Give it a go...Thanks to Michael for all his help...not to mention the blog!
Mahalo!
tony
This may be a dupe post...however for those of you wanting an invite to Grand Central, try:
siteinvites.com. I had an invite in minutes!
and, thanks to Michael, for his personal touch...and this blog, of course!
Mahalo!
tony
Thank you for your generosity.
Please send invite
ahwaugh@gmail.com
Thanks,
Alec
Alec,
Check out this most recent post for latest instructions to get Grand Central invite.
http://digital-nomads.blogspot.com/2007/08/google-grand-central-beta-updates.html
I am also looking for a GrandCentral invite (ugh! i hate being one of *those* kinds of people, but I actually really need one). Thanks in advance, to anyone who is able to hook it up!
alekgv (at) gmail (d ot) com
To All -
Check out this update for instructions.
http://digital-nomads.blogspot.com/2007/08/google-grand-central-beta-updates.html
Please hook me up UsmanLaw (at) gmail (dot) com
Hello and thanks!
oranda27@yahoo.com
Thanks again!
Please send me an invite. Much thanks.
Swodeck
Zeshan, Cam and Swodeck-
See this link for update.
http://digital-nomads.blogspot.com/2007/08/google-grand-central-beta-updates.html
Ok I created a post on my blog that links to your blog.
Here is the link:
http://thetechrecord.com/2007/08/19/google-acquires-grand-central/
and my email is:
pblake4@gmail.com
Thanks,
Paul B.
P4-
Left a comment on your blog post too.
Here is the link for Grand Central beta invites.
http://invites.mashable.com/site/GrandCentral
Cheers,
digitalnomad
still scrapping for a grand central invite myself, if anyone has some left i would greatly appreciate it...
frakules@gmail.com
Dave
Can you please send me an invite to test Grand Central? paul.scott@mac.com
I have grand central invites over at my blog! Come on over!
http://thetechrecord.com/2007/08/20/free-grand-central-invites/
Thanks for the info, P4.
if anyone still has a GrandCentral invite left i would really like one...thanks
copperpen@gmail.com
If anyone out there has one to share I would be very thankful..
Hal
hal.gcinv@fusemail.com
I would appreciate one.
hari.swaminathan@gmail.com
Thanks a lot.
Ohhhh....the spirit of sharing and generosity is calling. If only someone would send me an invite, then I could share.
willy.mobile (at) gmail.com
I'd LOVE an invite, and will share as many as I can :)
meg.ayers01@gmail.com
I'd LOVE an invite and will be more than happy to share once I get in :)
meg.ayers01@gmail.com
Please send me an invite
ryanhilario@gmail.com
thank you
I have a few invites left, if you are interested you can email me at parrotheadmjb@gmail.com
Thanks Parrothead. I will make a note in my post.
Please send me an invite at nealteam@gmail.com.
Thanks!
Dennis Neal
Please send me an invite at nealteam@gmail.com.
Thanks!
Dennis Neal
Please send me an invite at annebenj@hotmail.com
any invites left? if so, i'd love one. andy@dentonbros.com
If anyone has an invitation, could you send one to jdscrilla@gmail.com. Thanks
Please accept shameless begging for an invitation code and send to webdev@restaurantdbservices.com
please accept shameless begging for Grand Central invitation code and send to webdev@restaurantdbservices.com
To Prgrammer,
I still do not have any new invites. Please see my more recent posts.
please send me an invitation to my email ashish.datta@gmail.com
Thanks
Ashish
I would like a invite if anyone has one. My e-mail is superdigerati@gmail.com.
THANKS!
I could really use an invite. If anyone has a spare, I'd be very appreciative, and spread the invite of course. THe name is Randall Stevens and the email is Packrattt@gmail.com.
If anyone has a Grand Central invite I would really appreciate it!
Rich
rrj2020@gmail.com
I would be grateful for an invite. Send to oldboy46@gmail.com . Thanks.
I would be grateful for an invite.
JWHelmstadter@aol.com
-Wilhelm
Many thanks if someone could send me an invite jdgriffith@gmail.com
Dear Readers,
As I have posted before, these numbers are like gold and very prized.
However, once you get one you can keep it forever. Keep trying at siteinvites.com
I really appreciate if anyone send me an invite at joey_94112@yahoo.com
Thanks
Joey
I would appreciate an invite, thanks in advance.
I have an account-but I have NO CLUE how to send an invite.i am willing to give away four or five of my ten invites if i can get someone to tell me how to do it.
runawaylove27@yahoo.com
please email me if you know how.
I have sent invites to the last four people on this list. I chose them because i figured the others might have already recieved them. Those i sent ivites to, please give away at least 5 of them.
If anyone else wants one email me at runawaylove27@yahoo.com I will give away 10 more.
Thanks for your help Madison. I am sure people do appreciate your sharing.
Hi Madison,
did you figure out how to send invites..??
I did not get an invite, so please please please invite me and also give me instructions on how to send out invites.
thanks in advance.
epcmart@hotmail.com
if someone gets a chance, please send an invite to
elasticcow *at* gmail !dot! com
I'll send out more invites.
I heard about this through a webdeveloper that got an invite from his brother. He didn't have any invites left, but i figured it was worth going on line and seeing if anyone had an invite they could spare. Is so, my email address is jbengco@gmail.com. thanks.
I'm looking for an invite too. (I can offer anyone sending me an invite for grandcentral an invite for a new voip and videophone/conference service called ccomms.(I've seen it and the quality and speed is phenomenal compared to skype and ichat)
hippophil @ gmail !dot! com
hippophil, i just sent you an invite. I would like to check out ccomms so send me the link please.
To All -
I have not had any invites for some time. I do like that website for the new voip venture. Get me involved if you can.
me too... please send an invite. to micah.rowland@gmail.com
thanks
I'd really appreciate an invite - will happily send out once I can. matt'at'boyes.com
Hi if some kind soul would invite me for Grand Central I will happily donate 3 invites once I am joined up
I would also really really appreciate an invite... and would be happy to share the invite wealth :-)
troy_dtx (at) yahoo.com.
Thanks!
pls send me a grandcentral invitation to my email_id zengal@gmail.com.Thanks in advance
Oh my goodness this is neat.
If you have an invite to share send my way !!
gigamonkey@gmail.com
Please, Please if you have anymore invites, I would love to help Beta this service.
Please send invite to my email. isarchief@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Chris
I too would love to receive a grand central invite.
As when gmail was new beta, I would be happy to post my three invites once I have them.
mrsdion@gmail.com
Yes, please, if you have anymore invites to grand central, I would love to use this beta service.
My email is mrsdion@gmail.com
Thanks so much!
If anyone still has any invites left could you invite me xpert987 (AT) gmail.com. I would greatly appreciate it and will help share the invites with others
If anyone has an invite to share I would very much appreciate it. It can be emailed to augustfall@yahoo.com Thx
Please send me an invite to hmgrts@gmail.com
Thanks in advance!
Amber
I am a web developer / author. If anyone has an invite and could send one my way, I would be more than appreciative. I’d be willing to help with any web questions or even send a copy of my book.
Thank You!
To anyone with an invitation to GC left:
Please send one to clark (at) beergear.com
Thanks in advance.
With one kid in the Army and another out-of-state in college, I could use the service!
I'd be really grateful for an invitation if anyone has one to spare.
Thanks in advance!
Mari
If anyone can spare an invite I'd greatly appreciate it and will pay it forward...thank you!
arcdust at gmail dot com
If someone could send me a GC invite, I'd really appreciate it. My email address is mickogrady[at]gmail.com
Thanks!
Mick
I would greatly appreciate anyone who could send me a grandcentral invite,
Email starburstudude@hotmail.com
Thanks
@Craig-
Don't need an invite anymore...go to Blogger Buzz to open free account.
I tried clicking the link to join Grand Central, I logged into my blogger account, and clicked it. But it just sent me to the reserve a number screen. . . am I doing something wrong? Can someone invite me?
-Michael
mjtruncale (at) gmail (dot) com
To all-
Please follow this link for an update on another blog I write.
http://ruggednotebooksblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/grandcentral-telephony-readies-for-prime-time/
PLEASE SEND ME A GRANDCENTRAL INVITE!!!! I have looked everywhere to find a free SIP service and now I can't find anyone who has invites to GrandCentral!!!! It would be greatly appreciated if you could send me one....anyone.....please?
@ Josh G-
Don't scream brother. Those suckers have gotten scarce. Did you try to sign up through Blogger Buzz.
plz provide me the invite.
daavincicode@yahoo.co.in
As always...read the updates and comments. Invites from GC beta testers are closed, and ya have to get a number from GC directly.
Try a search on Blogger Buzz.
Please send me an invitation. I have to get it before by b/f.
My email is : cybercobra+pin@gmail.com
Thanks much.
R.
Hi. Could you send me an invite?
I would like a GC invite as well is someone could be so kind.
scherneff@gmail.com
I would really appreciate an invite at:
hian492@gmail.com
Thank you for offering to do this and then facilitating it!
Please would someone be so kind and invite me to GC.I would really appriciated it. my email is
jorgemme@msn.com
THANKS many THANKS.(:P)
Please can anyone be kind and invite me to GC.I would thank you for life.
my email:wacomq@gmail.com
Also looking for a GrandCentral Invite if anyone wants to share :)
rob_isakson@hotmail.com
Thanks!
I can only wish I could get an invite. If anyoneone does want to send one I am at bryan@okalarm.com. I would appreciate it very much.
Hi there
Please send me an invite. I desperatrely need long distance phone service
Thanks
Cindy
nlf@live.ca
please send me invite ganeshraju@gmail.com
please send me invite at nadeem.aslam.raja@gmail.com
If anyone has any invites they can spare, I would really like to use Grand Central! Please send invite to Mike@goserviceconnection.com.
Thanks a million!
Mike
please any invites would be appreciated
Dario.fernandez@gmail.com
Hello i would love to have an invite. If anyone could offer this to me i would be more than pleased. Thanks again.
my email is:
aaron44@gmail.com
I can only wish I could get an invite. If anyoneone does want to send one I am at imasanger@gmail.com . I would appreciate it very much.
Read my recent post about RingBranch as an alternative to Grand Central.
Would love to get my hands on an invite to grand central. If anyone has one - please send it over to navjotsn [at] gmail.com
thanks!
A GC invite would be most appreciated. mdevine1@gmail.com
Thanks!!
I'd greatly appreciate it if someone could send me an invite: monkey.ak@gmail.com
Thanks in advance. :)
Please send me a GC invite at vt.soulja@gmail.com, thank you
Please send me a invite at stefano.savina@gmail.com, thank you!
If anyone has a GC invite I'd like one...traacer@gmail.com. Thanks!
Please see my most recent post on this. search "Google Voice" and keep your fingers crossed.
I'm really intrested could you please send me an invitation or tell me how to get one? Thanks :) rockabillygirl@tampabay.rr.com
@ Jenna
GrandCentral is now Google Voice. Just do a Google search on
"Google Voice".
Please send me an invite at hannavu@gmail.com Thanks!
@Hanna
As always...read the updates and latest comments. Invites from GC beta testers are closed, and you have to get a number from what is now called Google Voice.
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