Can't sign up for Google Voice.

[San Hong]

Dear Google Customer Service Team,
 
I work at two universities in the United States and mainland China. My research direction is the comparative study of classical Eastern and Western philosophy. I travel back and forth between the two countries for a long time. English is not my native language, please forgive my grammatical errors.

Due to China's Internet policy, I have to use VPN frequently.

I've had this Google account tzt...@gmail.com for several years, linked to my iPhone and Apple TV. But until recently, I just started trying to sign up for Google Voice without success.

I try it at least once a day. Whenever I try to get a Google Voice number, I'm told:"Something went wrong
Google Voice is not currently available for this account. Try again later."

Google Voice is very important to me. I need to communicate with colleagues and students in the United States. Wahatsapp and Facebook alone are not enough.

Also, the number I want to choose is (518) 531-6098. The last eight digits of this number were exactly the same as the cell phone number my father had used for decades.
My father, like me, was engaged in academic research on ancient philosophy. I hope to apply for this number.
Please check My Google Account Features and contact the restrictions on Google Voice.

Thank you very much for your attention to this matter. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,
Hong San