Slydial Takes You Straight To Voice Mail, Bypassing Ringtones

Here's a new telecommunications wrinkle: a service that allows you to call someone without having to actually talk with them. courant.com.

"Boston-based Slydial lets you connect directly with another person's cellphone voice mail, bypassing the traditional ringing process that often results with someone actually picking up on the other end.

Users call 267-759-3425 from a cellphone or a land line and are prompted to enter another person's cellphone number."

After playing a short advertisement — unless users pay a subscription fee or 15 cents a call to skip ads — Slydial puts callers directly into their target's voice mail."

You would use it to avoid an awkard conversation, or not want to bother someone.

Just tell your side of the story: You just partied hard last night and going to work is just not on your radar today. You dread having to call your boss and answering any awkward questions he may have. Instead just leave him a simple voicemail letting him know that you won't be coming into work today.

emily | 2:51 PM | News, Buzz |
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