I don’t know much about the Obi but I know that Google is continuously collecting “anonymous” data from its users. Google Voice is no different. I’m not sure I feel comfortable having Google monitor my calling habits.
Telo users can now buy a dongle that allows it to operate through WiFi. That means you can now put the Telo anywhere there is an electrical outlet, far away from the router. In addition, the Telo becomes a hub to connect other network devices such as printers, computers, video games and Blu-Ray players.
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Ooma announces Telo Air wireless adapter for untethered calling
Sep 14, 2011 5:00 PM
Ooma, maker of the Ooma Telo, an alternative VoIP solution, today announced a new add-on device for the Telo: the Ooma Telo Air wireless adapter. It lets you move your Telo away from the modem or router and function wirelessly anywhere within range of your home network.
The Telo Wireless Adapter, $50, also turns your Telo into a wireless bridge—meaning you can connect your other Web devices wirelessly via the Telo.
When Consumer Reports tried out the Ooma Telo earlier this year, we said, “Performance was impressive in our informal tests.” And in our user survey of phone services (available to subscribers), responders judged Ooma to be an outstanding value and option to help cut telecom bills.
Ooma also announced that its Bluetooth service, previously available only to its Premier subscribers, will be available to all Ooma Telo owners. With this service, you can integrate your mobile phone and Bluetooth headset with your home-phone network and pair up to 7 devices. The Bluetooth adapter is $29.99.
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I think I say it everytime Ooma is on here, but this is by far my favorite Woot of the 90 something Woots I’ve made.
You can use this to call international too at super cheap prices also… I have a twenty dollar credit for the past year to call my dad in Ireland it last forever as long as you call a landline… mobile phones cost more but then with Vonage you have to pay to call them at the same rate also… they are not included in the international plan. So don’t even think about vonage go with this… I have saved so much since I switched
Got mine 2 months ago, havent looked back!!
I was comparing Ooma vs Magic Jack + vs Nettalk Duo.
Ooma one time cost of $145 + monthly bill of around $4.
MagicJack Plus one time cost of $90 + yearly bill of $30. (Disadvantage only chat support)
Nettalk one time cost of $50 + yearly bill of $30(plus taxes)
If we see all this Nettalk is cheaper compared to all and call quality is same I believe.
Any comments and suggestions please.
does anyone know if it has call forwarding?
I’ll join in the chorus… Ooma is recommended. We bought the Ooma Hub (the Telo’s little brother) about 14 months ago, ported our home number to it 11 months ago (for $40), and now enjoy local and long distance calling for $3.50 a month.
I bought this last Christmas and the service is fantastic, especially running off of FiOS. I can’t say enough good things about Ooma but it’s presently on sale at Costco for $160.
don’t buy it!!! your service will be out for a week and have no phone!! and if it does not work no refunds. the customer service at ooma is very very very very very very bad! i bought 2 and got screwed
Ooma Thurman was very good in the Kill Bill movies.
We bought ours last year as well. Pleased with the service. My wife and I already have cell phones each, so this was just to keep our existing “house phone” number. 3 bucks a month for taxes sure beats the 26.00 plus we were paying a month. I figure after a year, it pretty much has payed for itself. Provided the hardware keeps functioning. I tried the advanced features and really liked them. The blacklist was awesome, but I couldn’t justify the additional expense. I also tested it with the free number, before porting it for a month, before finally deciding to keep it. worse case if you don’t like it, and want to keep your land line, you still have the ooma number, and now have a second line, which would also be good for a second line for teenagers if you have a limited cell phone plan.
Does anyone know if these units will work with a security system such as ADT? The ADT cost for use without a phone negates the savings of the VoIP.
A tip for those who need a fax but are hesitant in buying an Ooma, sign up for myfax.com service. I have used them for over 5 years and love the service. It is $10 a month.
I currently am a Vonage customer, but their pricing is getting out of hand. My “$24.99” a month as advertised by Vonage ends up costing $35 a month with taxes etc. It is not much of a savings over plain old telephone service.
I am considering switching to Ooma myself, does anyone know if you can add specific numbers to the “blacklist”? Meaning, is the blacklist service user configurable?
Happy Holidays!
Do it, Do it, Do it. The best thing I’ve purchased in a long time. You break even in a few months and it feels so good to tell the phone company to cancel. Voice quality is better and NO bills. Very good piece of equipment.
In for 1. Arrival by Christmas got me.
I have the Ooma hub and scout and couldn’t be happier with it. No problems in over a year, and no more phone bill! Voice clarity is fantastic.
I purchased a referb about a year ago and here’s my experience. I pay about $3/month for the enhanced service. One of the best features is being able to blacklist unwanted callers (eg: telemarketers etc). I can also have voicemails sent directly to my email (forward to my Iphone) so any voicemails to my house are routed to my phone. So far so good. I have no complaints and the voice quaility is excellent. I use an old radioshack cordless which works fine with the service. I have opted to get the Ooma app for my Iphone that lets me use WiFi for my Iphone minutes…can’t say this app works that great; just OK with many calls not going through (I don’t know if it’s an app problem or a router problem). Cheers.
From what I’ve read from the first 10 posts is that the Ooma is ~$4 per month, which is $48 per year. The Magic Jack is less than half of the yearly cost.
Alos, I have never heard any kinds of advertisements or experienced call restrictions. But then again I live overseas and it is not my primary phone.
That being said the Ooma still looks great.
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BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY … Ooma is free for life. Magic Jack charges an annual fee of $19.95. The free first year that came with the original MagicJack is gone.
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However Ooma does charge taxes that run about 3.50 per month, so while no “annual fee” the annual cost is more than $40.00. So in the end the yearly cost is more with Ooma.
That said I have Ooma and love it. Never tried Magic Jack, but I would buy Ooma again since I know it works well. Still better than that $55.00 a month I was paying to the phone company for unlimited long distance.