How to Get Free 411 Calls: Goog 411

written 10 Apr 2007 in the earliest morning

Google has had a text message-based search for awhile now, and they’ve recently revealed a voice option for all of your 411 needs now as well (and in traditional Google style of 100% free).

Since you’ll be using your cell phone, and that typically means using up minutes, it isn’t necessarily 100% free, but it beats teh $1.40 that Sprint charges me now.

How to Get Free 411 Calls with Google

Simply dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411)
A recorded voice (after assuring you that the call will be recorded) asks you for the city and state
You’re then taken through a short and simple (and automated) process, no humans involved and pain free

I was connected to all three businesses that I tried without failure.

How to Search for Local Businesses with Google on your Mobile Phone

Alternatively, you can text Google at GOOGL (46645) to find local businesses using the following formula: business name or type.ZIP Code. Here are a few examples:

pizza.15206
McDonald’s.15931
Bar Jr.15943

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Good tip!

Also if you are a f0n3 phr34k you can make free 411 phone calls on verizown pay phones by dialing 411 and when it asks you for .75 cents you tap the hangup switch and let go and it lets you through to the operator.

Just my two cents.

- bob | 09:36am 10 Apr 07
I’ve been using 1-800-FREE-411 for some time now but its great that Google have added it to my toolbelt.

Once they offer us every service that we could possibly ever want for including those we never had but now cannot live without to the ppoint where I can’t get out of bed without their help, I’ll be voting them for President and we’ll all live our happily ever afters.

- Ms. Wakame | 11:26am 10 Apr 07
http://www.YouMail.com is like rock on.

Check it.

- bob | 01:20pm 10 Apr 07
@ bob: Yeah YouMail does look really cool – but they don’t support Sprint.

So I’m waiting to get the ol’ Cingular iPhone but that’s not for another two months I guess.

@ Ms. Wakame: And yeah, by that point though they’ll release their evil robot and we’ll wish we hadn’t quit making Robocop movies……..

- nathan | 02:36pm 10 Apr 07
pfft…whatever. I like 800free411 because it now sends text to your phone too. Also while you’re waiting you can hear about things that you have no interest in whatsoever and laugh because you can.

The end

- nykki | 09:02pm 10 Apr 07
That’s cool – but Goog411 also sends text to your phone…I can personally do without the boring wait.

- nathan | 09:05pm 10 Apr 07