So I’ve been doing research and learned of the new things; Jmp.chat, jabber, xmpp.

So If I got it correct, xmpp is an open protocol that apps such as zoom and WhatsApp use to transmit messages. I’m not sure what jabber is yet but i think the jabber id you get acts like an email such as “[email protected]” and that is how people can send you messages.

Now my main question is if JMP.chat could be a replacement for MySudo or Google voip and any other voip providers. Basically can I use a phone number from JMP.Chat to use as my business phone number that I can get calls to, make calls from, receive to and text from, or use as a random number to give out to random websites or random people.

I am currently using MySudo but before I get more numbers to better compartmentalize my life, I was looking at better options and if I understand it correctly, JMP.Chat seems to fill that gap perfectly.

Please inform and/or correct me if I misunderstood or got something wrong as I want to learn what it is, if it’s a viable replacement and if it’s something I can utilize to better compartmentalize my life. Thanks you in advance

  • MasterBlaster@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    Jmp.chat is definitely a plug-in replacement for Google voice, but it is not free. It does not work as well in low coverage zones, but you can set up your own server to host chat, video for privacy. When I was using it, there was no multinumber price bundling.

    It has bridges for many services like sms, pbx, matrix. It is a Canadian business. You can set up voice mail, so missed calls due to no coverage can be captured. Per minute rates are quite good and you get a couple hours free per month. They take bitcoin.