See Ya, Directory Assistance
Finally, finally! No more fees for hunting down phone numbers, thanks to Google Voice Local Search. Sure, Google SMS has been rocking-it for a while now (try the demo with something like “pizza 60657”)… but this completes their arsenal of navigation-assistance goodness.
Basically, Google Voice Local Search goes a little something like this:
To try this service, just dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) from any phone.
Using this service, you can:
- Search for a local business by name or category. You can say “Giovanni’s Pizzeria” or just “pizza”.
- Get connected to the business, free of charge.
- Get the details by SMS if you’re using a mobile phone. Just say “text message”.
And it’s free. Google doesn’t charge you a thing for the call or for connecting you to the business. Regular phone charges may apply, based on your telephone service provider.
Google. Good guys.