[michael_vo]

For some countries (USA) you can forward your number to a google voice number and retain incoming sms. Call forwarding isn't possible to my knowledge.

[physicles]

Porting my number to Google voice before moving abroad was one of the smartest things I’ve ever done (in hindsight), for this reason.

I sometimes wonder why Google has kept it running for so long, when they’re so keen to kill off boring, under-performing products.