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Yep, create a Google Voice account, and configure it to only take over voicemail duties from AT&T. You can then have the message transcribed and sent to your e-mail account or (I think) SMS text.
 
Yep, create a Google Voice account, and configure it to only take over voicemail duties from AT&T. You can then have the message transcribed and sent to your e-mail account or (I think) SMS text.

Thanks for that, but I'm in Canada. Can the Google Voice account work with any carrier? Thanks.
 
Apparently, they support Alltel, AT&T, Cellular South, Cricket, Metro PCS, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular and Verizon.
 
Thanks for that, but I'm in Canada. Can the Google Voice account work with any carrier? Thanks.

I'm in Canada as well. All you need is US IP and a GV invite. However the number will be a US number.

Needless to say, GV is much better on Android. The web app for iPhone is not too bad, but it's not as polished as the native Android app.
 
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