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New Phone Service Lets You Go Straight to Voicemail

by Dan Reilly on July 22, 2008 at 05:20 PM

Whether you're dumping someone or calling your boss with a fake illness, it's generally better to know the person on the other side won't be picking up the phone. That's exactly what the folks behind Slydial had in mind for their new phone-call-forwarding service.

Using it is easy: You call (267) SLY-DIAL, enter the number of the person you don't want to speak to, and you're connected straight to their voicemail. You can use it for free by listening to a short ad or skip the commercials by subscribing or paying 15 cents per call.

Many phone companies have this feature already, although it generally works only with someone who has the same carrier. The difference with Slydial is that a "missed call" appears along with the voicemail notification. You'll need caller ID enabled for your phone – to prevent against anonymous harassment, naturally – and there are some bugs that could lead to real conversation, so be careful.

The question is, will you use this awesome power for good or evil? [Source: AP]

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