Slydial is a new service that lets you leave a voicemail on a mobile phone without ever having the mobile phone ring. You automatically go straight to voicemail. I know I have made calls that I hope go to voicemail so I can avoid a conversation. Although the whole concept of Slydial is rather deceitful and makes me a bit uncomfortable, I can see myself using it occasionally.
From TechCrunch:
The service allows users to call any mobile line and go directly to voicemail, without the awkward conversation. Their phone will actually display a missed call from your original number, but they won’t have a chance to answer it.
To use the service, dial 267-SLYDIAL (267-759-3425), and enter your contact’s number (note: this isn’t a toll-free call). Slydial works with all US wireless carriers, and users can make the initial call from either landlines or mobile phones. And, if you really hate talking to people, you can make an account on the company’s website and use a contact list to leave voice messages from your computer.
Slydial seems like a service that is ripe for abuse, but it’s still great to have (I just saved it to my contacts list). Sure, it’s devious and impersonal, but at least it isn’t a text message. And voicemail is dead anyway, isn’t it?
Ok, this is probably the best thing I have EVER heard of. I absolutely HATE having phone conversations if I am the one calling the individual. I would much rather leave a voicemail and then have them call me back. hah, why wasnt this around like 25 years ago? geeesh. LOVE IT.
I think some carriers, (verizon at least i know has it) you can call your voice mail and send a message directly to someone’s voice mail. Just call you voice mail like you would check your messages and its option 2 at the main menu.
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Along the topic though, I wonder if this service will be used by collection companies and if there’s a way to have your carrier not recieve calls from such companies. Almost like a call block.
ok, I know this post is old, but I just happened across it and thought I’d throw my 2 cents in. If you are on a Sprint cell phone, and you are calling another Sprint customer, you can dial 11+the 10 digit number and it will dump you straight into that person’s voicemail.