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ddrg:
Thanks for all your replies.
I contacted voip.ms, and have a few outstanding questions.
1. Does voip.ms support simultaneous device ringing until one picks up. As I mentioned before, I have an Obi200 and and Obi202, currently configured with two GV numbers. Both devices cause the attached phones to ring when either GV number is called. I’d like the same behavior with voip.ms. Is this the voip.ms sub account feature, and if so, is there a monthly fee beyond the cost of originating / receiving calls?
2. When I asked about Obi202 support, the sales email pointed me to http://wiki.voip.ms/article/Devices which listed the 100/110 & 200 devices but not 202. Is it correct to assume that the 202 is supported?
3. It seems that fax is supported via a virtual fax service with a dedicated virtual DID number and $1.99 / month + $0.029 / minute. Are there other services providers which would allow a fax to be received by a fax machine attached to an Obi?
4. It seems that the service can be used from Canada should I take an configured Obi device there - correct?
5. It seems that if you expect 395 or less inbound minutes / line, then the per minute plan is the way to go - correct?
6. I think I have figured out the startup and recurring fees - is this correct, for 2 lines:
SetupLine 1Line 2Row TotalLine$0.50$0.50e911$1.50$1.50Number Porting$0$0Column Total$2.00$2.00$4.00MonthlyLine 1Line 2Line$0.99$0.99e911$1.50$1.50240 minutes at $0.01$2.40$2.40Column Total$4.89$4.89$9.78
I thought I’d ask all my questions before I ported my numbers and then regretted doing so :-)
Thanks again… Duncan
SteveInWA:
Voip.ms has great prices and an extensive set of features, but they're not very good about documentation -- their target market is experienced VoIP users and resellers. So, if you find their website lacking, you may be happier with Callcentric, which has better documentation. Anyhow:
1) Yes, that would be implemented using sub-accounts, which are free. See: http://wiki.voip.ms/article/Sub_Accounts
2) Yes, their device setup section is really sparse and out of date, but this is pretty typical for DIY VoIP... it would cost them some staff time to keep up with the device manufacturers, and these providers operate on a low profit margin. The setup for all the OBi ATAs (1xx and 2xx) are the same.
3) Do you really need fax support such that you are receiving more than one or two faxes per month? If so, sign up for the virtual fax service. If not, you can plug your OBi's phone port into your fax machine for occasional use on the same number you use for voice.
4) Voip.ms is actually a Canadian company, and their service will work fine in Canada; no changes needed, just plug in your OBi and you're good to go.
5) It looks like your cost analysis is correct.
6) I dunno; you can check your own math ::)
azrobert:
I use GV for my fax machine. I don't send or receive many faxes, but GV has never failed. You can setup your fax machine with distinctive ring. Now you can share a phone port with your fax and your machine won't pick-up any non-fax call.
ddrg:
I neglected to ask an obvious question. Is voip.ms voice quality about the same as GV?
SteveInWA:
Yes.
Call quality can be impacted by multiple issues, including problems at any point in the network between your premises and the service provider, and the other party's service provider and their network, etc.
But, GV and voip.ms use the same G.711u audio CODEC, so calls over a theoretically excellent end-to-end route will sound the same. There are a lot of intermediate, or "transit" carriers available for VoIP calls, and they charge "you get what you pay for" wholesale rates to the service providers. Voip.ms apparently offers two tiers of service, with better/more reliable carriers used for their premium tier. Somebody here who is a regular voip.ms user can comment on their personal experiences. GV does not use the "bottom feeder" carriers, and so GV call quality has been consistently high for several years now, thanks to a large investment in carrier performance analytic work and selection of high-quality carriers.
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