alternative to Google Voice to use with Obihai voip?

[Ohioguy]

I have a ~30 Obihai VOIP box that I use with Google voice to get free
phone service. I hooked up a cordless phone, and can't tell the
difference between this and a landline.

Trouble is, I've read that as of about 130 days from now, Google
Voice will no longer work with these little boxes, so I'm looking for an
alternative.

Everything else I've seen charges a cent per minute or more. That
doesn't sound like much, but it is a lot more than free. I was hoping
to find something that charged about a tenth of a cent per minute.

Anyone else on here use Google Voice with a voip box like the Obihai?
Have you found any cheap alternatives to Google Voice?

[The Real Bev]

Ooma uses its own VOIP system. The device is $100-$140 and service is
$5-$15 month.

--
Cheers, Bev
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese.

[SMS]

On 1/6/2014 10:08 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
> On 12/28/2013 09:45 PM, Ohioguy wrote:
>
>> I have a ~30 Obihai VOIP box that I use with Google voice to get free
>> phone service. I hooked up a cordless phone, and can't tell the
>> difference between this and a landline.
>>
>> Trouble is, I've read that as of about 130 days from now, Google
>> Voice will no longer work with these little boxes, so I'm looking for an
>> alternative.
>>
>> Everything else I've seen charges a cent per minute or more. That
>> doesn't sound like much, but it is a lot more than free. I was hoping
>> to find something that charged about a tenth of a cent per minute.
>>
>> Anyone else on here use Google Voice with a voip box like the Obihai?
>> Have you found any cheap alternatives to Google Voice?
>
> Ooma uses its own VOIP system. The device is $100-$140 and service is
> $5-$15 month.

You can get outgoing service for 0.5¢/minute with Localphone. It's the
most like Google Voice. No E911 service.

This whole situation is being discussed on the Obihai forums
<http://www.obitalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=6968.0>, you must log in
to see them.

[bob haller]

who needs a home phone line? really cell is so cheap these days

[Nyssa]

bob haller wrote:

> who needs a home phone line? really cell is so cheap these
> days

If you're on a dialup internet connection, you really do need
a landline.

Nyssa, who is still on dialup

[KenK]

Nyssa <Ny...@concentric.net> wrote in news:lddco7$bfc$1...@dont-email.me:

And me. <sigh>


--
"Where there's smoke there's toast!" Anon

[Michael Black]

Not only do you need the phone line for internet access, but even if you
did use the internet for phone calls, the speed of the dialup is likely a
problem.

I had dialup till October of 2012, which mean 16 years of dial up
internet.

Michael

[Nyssa]

I've been on the internet for over 25 years now, and have
never had anything but dialup for my home access. At least
I'm getting around 42.6K for a connection speed now rather
than the 1200 that was standard back then. Of course, web
bloat has taken over from text-only, so the increase in
speed doesn't help but so much.

I agree with Derald about needing a landline for power
outages. When your electric can go out for as much as a week
or two or more, the copper landline still works where the
cell phones loose power and local cell towers are blitzed.

Between dialup and power outages, I'm keeping my landline
phone, period.

It's the cell phone that I don't have and don't need.

Nyssa, who makes very few calls beyond the ones to her
local POP phone number

[sms]

On 2/11/2014 10:44 AM, Michael Black wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Feb 2014, Nyssa wrote:
>
>> bob haller wrote:
>>
>>> who needs a home phone line? really cell is so cheap these
>>> days
>>
>> If you're on a dialup internet connection, you really do need
>> a landline.
>>
>> Nyssa, who is still on dialup
>>
>>
> Not only do you need the phone line for internet access, but even if you
> did use the internet for phone calls, the speed of the dialup is likely
> a problem.

It's much more cost efficient to have a minimal cell phone plan and a
free VOIP "landline" if you're willing to give up a copper landline.

In reality, VOIP on DSL or cable requires only a battery backup on the
ATA in order to be nearly as reliable as a copper landline.

I would not depend on a landline over Uverse since their fiber to copper
boxes don't have generators.

[Rod Speed]

KenK <inv...@invalid.com> wrote
> Nyssa <Ny...@concentric.net> wrote

>> bob haller wrote

>>> who needs a home phone line?
>>> really cell is so cheap these days

>> If you're on a dialup internet connection,
>> you really do need a landline.

>> Nyssa, who is still on dialup

> And me. <sigh>

You can both use cell data instead.

Leaves dialup for dead.

[claw...@gmail.com]

If you are looking for a google voice "free replacement" after 5/15/2014, I'm sorry to say there really isn't an alternative.. at least not yet. There are very cheap alternatives to the likes of vonage, or your local cable company. I was looking for the cheapest and easiest to set up as well as an unlimited plan. After a lot of research, the provider I went with is http://www.vestalink.com/#_l_6e (please use this referral as a kind thank you).. I signed up for 12 months unlimited local and long distance (within US) for only $49.99 (that's a little over $4 a month). It includes E911, a free local number at no extra charge and a slew of other standard features like vmail, call forwarding, blocking, rollover, caller ID, spoofing etc. International rates are also super cheap. Setting up my OBI was a snap - literally just one-click to set up via vestalink website. I have been very happy with the clarity so far and I will report back any issues if I run into them. Thanks.

[donwalc...@gmail.com]

[donwalc...@gmail.com]

On Monday, March 17, 2014 8:19:12 AM UTC-7, claw...@gmail.com wrote:

> On Sunday, December 29, 2013 12:45:26 AM UTC-5, Ohioguy wrote:
>
> > I have a ~30 Obihai VOIP box that I use with Google voice to get free
>
> >
>
> > phone service. I hooked up a cordless phone, and can't tell the
>
> >
>
> > difference between this and a landline.
>
> >
>

> > Vestalink looked great except they had no numbers in the entire state of Arkansas.

[sa...@ipcomms.net]

You can replace your existing phone number with a FreeDID from IPComms and continue receiving free inbound calls via your OBi device. You can even add our low 1¢/min domestic outbound service (TalkinIP) and enjoy quality USA & Canada outbound calling. Visit http://www.ipcomms.net/freedid to signup for a FreeDID.

[frinz...@gmail.com]

Frinzo Offers you to Call International numbers with reliable & affordable rates. Use Frinzo to call overseas numbers & stay connected with your beloved family and friends.https://www.frinzo.com/

[Bob F]

Why would anyone give their money to a SPAMMER?

[frinz...@gmail.com]

You can try frinzo's VoIP services.

[utter...@gmail.com]

UtterU provides you the medium to communicate in every corner of the world. We offer Online International Calling from your PC, Android, iPhone and Windows Phone, doesn't matter either you are using 2G/3G connection or no internet connection. Also get free credit for International phone calls after signup. https://www.utteru.com/

[utter...@gmail.com]

UtterU provides you the medium to communicate in every corner of the world with lowest rates. We offer Online International Calling from your PC, Android, iPhone and Windows Phone, doesn't matter either you are using 2G/3G connection or no internet connection. We provide competitive Unlimited Long Distance Services, Plans and rates for local and international calling with UtterU.

also cheap calls to India

[doct...@gmail.com]

I hope you found this by now, but for everyone's sake...

Google Voice didn't go poof, nor did their agreement with ObiHai...

The deal was that the Obi 100 series boxes were unsupported as of that date over 5 years ago.

The Obi 300 series DOES work with Google Voice with no interruptions (though there was a firmware, etc update needed when the change occurred).

I have an Obi 302 (2 line/phone out box) working right now right next to my screen, in fact.

The Obi 300 & several other devices/phones aimed at the business customer also work fine with Google Voice these days.

Personally, I hate it when a manf. either cannot or does not allow their devices to continue working, including Apple, which you can't get anything for these days on older devices, and it looks like even the iPhone 5 is heading for Bricksville, as they apparently won't have IOS updates for it beyond ver. 12.x, with the newest devices on ver. 13.x now!

[doct...@gmail.com]

OOOpppsss... That 300-series and 302 I mentioned should be 200-series and 202 that I have.

Sorry, was working off memory. ;)

[ItsJoan NotJoann]

On Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 10:53:19 PM UTC-5, doct...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> OOOpppsss... That 300-series and 302 I mentioned should be 200-series and 202 that I have.
>
> Sorry, was working off memory. ;)
>

Not to mention you were also working off a six (6) year old thread, too.

[lamusica...@gmail.com]

On Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 8:08:41 PM UTC-7, doct...@gmail.com wrote:
> I hope you found this by now, but for everyone's sake...
>
> Google Voice didn't go poof, nor did their agreement with ObiHai...
>
> The deal was that the Obi 100 series boxes were unsupported as of that date over 5 years ago.
>
> The Obi 300 series DOES work with Google Voice with no interruptions (though there was a firmware, etc update needed when the change occurred).
>
> I have an Obi 302 (2 line/phone out box) working right now right next to my screen, in fact.

very true, i also despise this BS, and when my obi100 went out i was pissed. but looking back i thoink it was a good thing-no a great thing, almost as good as my 10yrs free phone service, but it was the kick in the pant i needed to get a phone that wasnt spyed on 24-7, who voicemails+texts, are recorded and stored forever, from a company that has proven itself over and over to be evil above all others.

[lamusica...@gmail.com]

On Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 9:45:26 PM UTC-8, Ohioguy wrote:

callcentric has a plan (US only) $0 per month $0 setup, pay per min for $0.0198/min, they also have plans w/ free minutes for incoming/outgoing per month, they low after that (like cell companies, without overage fees, and stupid per min cost) they can also offer worldide, text, 911, buisness, not sure if they offer virtual #s, but you can port #s, so why not virtual ones too.
its a cheap as you will find, google was free cause the govermnet paid them to keep ALL your data, and hand it over.

[Whoey Louie]

Ooma is ~$5 a month, just fees and taxes, and their box cost $50.

[The Real Bev]

Loved it for years. Never got anyone else to use it. No idea why --
everybody hates AT&T, but probably not as much as I do.

--
Cheers, Bev
If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is.

[Bill Agreste]

You can continue using GOOGLE VOICE as your landline and without an Obihai or Polycom box and it's even simpler than these complicated voip systems.

Check my info our on my facebook link below. You will need your google voice account, any unused and unsubscribed google app compatiable cell phone (yesterdays cell phone will do) ad the module cell2Jack. It works wonderfully and I've got 11 vtech phones all throughout my house live with Google Voice.



https://www.facebook.com/bill.agreste/posts/pfbid0n8ULJjDeFY3SGPH68aRKaCnxU9MqKzBXU7kwFCui34GeDcc2pcy56VdFGvnYQRzhl