I've been feeling like Google has become the thing I'm tied to. Unlike US carriers, where I could move my number from one service to another, I don't think I can do this with Google voice. I feel a little stuck now.
You can absolutely shift your number off of google by paying $10, but since the real value add of Voice is not in the number, but the associated services, there is not much point. Skype doesn't even come close. Is there any other for personal use?