throwaway phone number?

May 9, 2008 6:21 AM

Is there a service that will give me a "throwaway" phone number in another US area code (of my choice) that will ring on a second (US) phone number I specify? Looking for a solution that's dead simple, and free or very cheap.
posted by stupidsexyFlanders to Technology (5 answers total)

Grandcentral
posted by electroboy at 6:37 AM on May 9, 2008 [1 favorite]

Many companies offer this. All you need is a system that offers forwarding.

Check out Ringcentral.com

You could even go to walmart or 7-11 and get a prepaid cell phone ( like tracfone) most of those services will let you choose any area code for your phone number
posted by Mr_Chips at 7:05 AM on May 9, 2008

here is the link to Ring Central. I use them for fax service. they have plans as low as $10 a month
posted by Mr_Chips at 7:10 AM on May 9, 2008

I used to have a roommate with whom I shared a phone line, but we each had our own numbers, which had different rings so you could tell who the call was for. Service was through Verizon's Distinctive Ring and only cost a few dollars a month.
posted by dseaton at 8:36 AM on May 9, 2008

I think skype has a service that does what you want.
posted by ooklala at 12:46 PM on May 9, 2008