Any clue what the impact of this will be if you use an android phone without a US phone number?

I am currently outside of US with a local, non-SIM card, hence getting US phone calls solely over data inside the Hangouts app. (I also wonder what is ment by _classic_ Hangouts)

The message from google don't really provide clarity, as much as announce that change is coming. If I open google voice I have an option to prioritize "Internet connection" over my "operator".

So this leaves me wondering if google voice will be more streamlined inside a single app, or if it will be more restrictive to only function while having an active US number(SIMcard) in the phone.

I used to use skype back in the days, then Gizmo5, and have been using google voice for 11 years now, has the hn community moved on to something else that I have missed?

So, there is no alternative for people outside the US? Google voice says it isn't available in Canada.

If you sign up for google voice while in US, you can keep on using it while not inside the US. (As far as I know you can only get a US phone number)