If hundreds of millions shared your view today, I would have built this. Instead, I elected to take baby steps toward this precise vision. The baby steps would need to take a different approach than had been done, and the baby steps would need to affect lifestyle.

I did not elect to go the GC route, simply because that one-number value prop has been out there for like 10 years from companies like RingCentral. We’ve all seen how that movie plays out. GC is certainly better, and market timing is on their side. I’m sure they share this same vision however, and are taking the one-number approach as their baby step. TalkPlus may share the same vision, but are taking a mobile app approach with identity management.

What I did do, was build Jangl. Jangl gives you an ID and people get #s to call you on thru that ID. You can then control who can/can’t call you. It uses the same voice mail you have existing on your phone today, but masks your greeting to provide privacy. I’ve found that this baby step is excellent for online dating. My next baby steps are going to be compelling well beyond daters though.

-Jangl will very soon support SMS thru Jangl #s. It’s working in a few areas already.
-A single number will become an alias for a Jangl ID, for easier passing around.
-We’ll let you send SMS as if it was from your Jangl #, from the web, e-mail, IM, etc - oh an from your phone
-There’s a whole lot more I shouldn’t get into here.

Sorry for the lengthy comment. I just wanted to tell you I’m working on what you’re asking for!

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Cheers!
Ritesh

No software to load on your cellphone. Although you do need to be next to a computer with internet connection. Hmm… I wonder if I can click to call from my web enabled cell…