Do I STILL.....need Google Voice?? Or can I simply use Hangouts now?

[AC Question]

Ok, a long time ago...I neeed Google Voice installed to use Hangouts Dialer and integrate my Google Voice number. Is this still the case?? Or can I unstall Google Voice at this time and still expect Hangouts to use SMS through my Voice number and Hangouts dialer to use my Voice number??

I have reaseacrhed this and cannot find a definitive answer and I have not seena lot of talk about this in some time.

 

[kjell kjell]

you can only use hangouts and uninstall google voice/