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BeerCheeze *hick*
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Posted: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:00:43 Post Subject: Google Voice + OBi |
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So I was looking at adding a 2nd line to the VoIP account because sometimes when the wife and I work from home at the same time (more likely to start happening more now with my new job), but I really didn't want to pay $30ish a month for that... So I looked around and found
An OBi 110 and hooked it up to google voice. BAM! Got a free VoIP number, and only spent about $50 on the adapter (ok, I bought a 2 line cordless phone too, but I was going to need that anyways). No monthly charges, and free US calling. Plus right now I have it linked to my cell phone so if you call my Google voice number it rings both at home and on my cell. Probably add my work number in as well and just my Google voice number as my work number.
No idea when/if Google will start charging for US based calling, but until then... FREE!
So far voice quality is pretty good too. If I was sure they'd never change their prices, or what they would change them too I might just switch all my VoIP to them. I wonder when they'll be buy to collect my soul? |
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Little Bruin
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Doctor Feelgood Arrrrghh!
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Posted: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:38:34 Post Subject: |
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I was looking at getting one of those... Member fatbastard has one and says it works pretty well, except that sometimes in-coming calls never ring. Do you ever get that? He says outbound is always fine.
I am doing something similar I mentioned in this thread...
http://bigbruin.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34083
No OBi, but a mobile phone with no SIM that uses Google Voice for calls and texts when connected to WiFi.
May look in to OBi once we move... |
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BeerCheeze *hick*
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skarydrunkguy Rated XXX
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Doctor Feelgood Arrrrghh!
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skarydrunkguy Rated XXX
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Posted: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:21:17 Post Subject: |
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Jason wrote: | Since we're moving and will have a brief disruption anyway, this may be the time to try this. Very few people use our home number, but I want to keep it... Just not at $28/month. I can't port straight to Google, but I can port to T-Mobile, where I will get a day-to-day plan and then port to Google.
Either of you use a 911 service with this - or is it not the main phone? CallCentric? |
I haven't had to call it (thankfully) but you have to program the obi to re-dial a 911 call. Basically, you call 911 from the phone, but the obi calls a different number - your local police emergency line. Thats the only drawback on the obi as far as I can see... and to me its not that huge. |
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BeerCheeze *hick*
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Posted: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:16:45 Post Subject: |
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Jason wrote: | Since we're moving and will have a brief disruption anyway, this may be the time to try this. Very few people use our home number, but I want to keep it... Just not at $28/month. I can't port straight to Google, but I can port to T-Mobile, where I will get a day-to-day plan and then port to Google.
Either of you use a 911 service with this - or is it not the main phone? CallCentric? |
[rant] VOIP SERVICE FROM ANY PROVIDER FOR 911 IS MORONIC!!! YOU ARE RISKING YOUR & YOUR FAMILIES LIFE IF YOU RELY ON VOIP 911. IP WAS NEVER EVER DESIGNED TO BE RELIABLE ENOUGH TO CARRY THIS TYPE OF INFORMATION AND THE CURRENT IMPLEMENT ION OF IT IS SO FULL OF HOLES AND VULNERABILITIES THAT IT WILL MAKE YOUR HEAD SPIN! [/rant]
No, I don't use it for 911. I have a land line for 911. Cell phone would be the next best option. |
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Little Bruin
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