GV via Chrome extension not working for Google Talk
SteveInWA:
Yes, the features in Google Voice that relied on Google Chat/Talk, have been permanently shut down. Google is keeping the underlying XMPP protocol alive only as an accommodation to OBi users, to connect to the service to make and receive calls; all of the application-level features in Google Voice that didn't rely on Chat are still available and supported.
Obihai now uses Google's OAUTH 2.0 authentication protocol to authorize access to a Google user's account, which provides basic access to the XMPP calling feature, and to the user's Google Contacts list. It would be up to Obihai to develop any other features, using the currently-supported WebRTC infrastructure used by Hangouts.
chilirock:
Hi Steve,
What do you think is Google's motivation to continue to support XMPP "as an accommodation to OBi users"? Is XMPP only used by Obi devices or is it used for other services/devices as well? Just curious to hear your thoughts on the longevity of the support for the protocol.
SteveInWA:
Quote from: chilirock on April 11, 2016, 10:46:05 am
Hi Steve,
What do you think is Google's motivation to continue to support XMPP "as an accommodation to OBi users"? Is XMPP only used by Obi devices or is it used for other services/devices as well? Just curious to hear your thoughts on the longevity of the support for the protocol.
Well, you could ask why Google continues to support Google Voice itself. It's likely not a huge revenue generator. Google isn't a charity; it's a business. So, why? It's one more thing that encourages users to stay in the Google ecosystem, reading advertisements, and not leaving for Facebook or Skype or some other service. The folks that manage Google Voice and Hangouts simply like the OBi devices, and many Googlers use them, too. So, they're happy to help keep the door open for them to continue working, as long as it doesn't require a large expenditure in personnel to support something that isn't strategic to their business. I am not a Google employee, and I can't predict the future, but, based on what I know from my interactions with the team, I don't expect them to shut out Obihai's products. Here's a hint: search for news on Google Fiber's new phone service, which will use the same Google Voice infrastructure. How do you think it works?
GopherSlayer:
Quote from: SteveInWA on March 28, 2016, 01:48:55 pm
If you have, or get, a SIP VoIP number (for example, a freebie from Callcentric), you can provision it on your OBi device and have Google Voice ring that number on your OBi-attached phone, as before.
Thanks for the suggestion SteveInWA! I found this forum port using a Google search of the error message I have been getting from the Google Voice extension for Chrome when trying to place calls with that tool to my Obi adapter. I followed your instructions above and I am now making free calls again through this extension using my brand new Callcentric number with free unlimited incoming calls (as my outgoing calls through the GV Chrome extension are treated as incoming calls by Callcentric). :)
TIPs for other readers of this forum post who may need help following SteveInWA's advise:
1. When adding your Callcentric account to your Obi adapter using the ObiTalk website be sure to enter your Callcentric SIP number with 777 prefix as your "Callcentric Number" instead of your Free Callcentric phone number (eg, 631 area code).
Do this first before configuring Google Voice as Google Voice needs a phone to call to verify any new numbers you are adding.
2. When adding your Callcentric number to Google Voice be sure to enter your Free Callcentric phone number (eg, 631 area code) and NOT the SIP number from TIP #1 above (777 prefix).
Dale:
I used to use this a lot too...
one question, if I use the callcentric number, will it use that number for my caller ID? Or can I set it up to use my GV number so that it appears that I am calling from my GV nummber?
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