For years, I’ve used Google Voice to handle my voicemail instead of the carrier solution. About 4 weeks ago I ported my cell phone number to Google Voice. Google Voice is just another VOIP carrier that has free SMS/calls to and from numbers in the US. The international rates seem good too. Some of my personal pro’s/con’s: Simple web interface to use, integrated Google Contacts with my google account. Easy. Voicemail service.