Hello?

March 21, 2008 7:41 AM

Grandcentral.com questions that the help files don't seem to answer.

Can you send a fax to a Grandcentral number? Can you call one collect? Can you call one (collect or otherwise) from jail?

I'm planning on using one for work purposes (I work with lawyers) and we were wondering what the limitations of these numbers are.

posted by streetdreams to technology (5 comments total)

Have you tried doing these things?

That would probably be the easiest way to find out.
posted by unixrat at 7:44 AM on March 21 [1 favorite]

Can you send a fax to a Grandcentral number?

According to Google, no.
posted by burnmp3s at 7:51 AM on March 21

No, you can't send a fax to a Grandcentral number.
posted by zippy at 8:28 AM on March 21

My thought re: calling collect — the system acts as a forwarder and filterer, correct? So the query for collect calling would be forwarded to whatever number is picked up ... and be charged against that number.
posted by WCityMike at 9:24 AM on March 21

I don't think you can call collect. Calling a Grandcentral # from jail also would be problematic, since it's typically a violation of jail calling policies to do any sort of call forwarding or conferencing.
posted by dcjd at 10:17 AM on March 21