I came across a nice service today that you may find useful. It is a great tool for when you’re stuck someplace with no phone book, no computer, nothing but your phone and a burning need for a number to dial. Only you have no idea what that number is.
In the past when you needed to get a number or information you would call 411 and be charged as much as $3.49 per call.
Not any longer. There are a couple free services that will do the same thing for you.
The first one is by a company called 1800FREE411. Yep that is the number you dial for assistance. Now the free information that you get from them will come at a price. Nothing is every truly free now is it? Once they get you on the line you will have to listen to a 10 second message from one of their sponsors. Once through with the message you just follow the voice prompts to get the directory assistance you’re looking for delivered to you by phone or text.
The next one you will probably say “they do that too.” All you need to do is give Google a call. They not only help those searching for information on the internet, now they help people in need of directory assistance. Not only that they will connect you free of charge.
How you make Google work for you is to call 1.800.GOOG.411. No need to type you can say the business you are looking for and the automated system will understand. Then when you have it say “text” and the system will text you the information along with a link to a map.
There is one additional thing you should know about Google 411. It is still in the experimental phase meaning there may be times when it is down or otherwise unavailable. Oh with Google 411 there are no ads currently so you save having to listen through them.
Between these two choices you shouldn’t have to pay for directory assistance.
