Voice-based email?

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 22 May 2002 1:01 pm

Do any of you know of any email providers that offer voice-based email, as does AOL?

The only reason I stay with AOL is because they have an add-on service whereby I can call an 800 # from any phone in the USA and a synthesized voice will read me my email and allow me to record a brief (30-60 second) wav file that it will send back in reply. This is very helpful when I travel and can't hook up my laptop, or when I just need to check quickly if I've heard back from somebody yet, etc.

Anyway, I'd love to find another company that provides this valuable service, so I can finally dump AOL. Any one know of any?

Thanks,
jc

Bob Lawrence · Post by **Bob Lawrence** » 22 May 2002 8:23 pm

Jim,

It's not a service that I have personally used but have a look at their web Site:
http://www.usa.net/news/pressreleases/1997/index.cfm?masterobjectid=121

Access to E-mail
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Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 23 May 2002 4:28 am

Thanks, Bob. I'll look into it.
Jim