I didn't realize the learning curve! First, I need service provider suggestions.
ohonobie:
I have the Obihai202. My goal is to have a dedicated fax, and port my landline, and have cheap service like I thought I was getting with GV. GV will not port my home number (now on a cell phone), because it's one of those numbers it won't. What's my best choice in service provider? I would be okay with low outgoing minutes for a cheap rate. (CallCentric won't port my number, either.)
Alternatively. should I just use my Obihai for my fax (since I own it already) with my brand new GV number, and just get a Nettalk or Magic Jack to port my home number?
Or, I *think* I read that the Obihai202 can run two providers, so maybe GV/fax, and another provider who will port my number and be cheap?
I have spent many days and several billion hours trying to get the information I need to make an informed choice, and I'm failing! I'm really hoping that those who already know will direct me. While I still have any brain cells left.
:-\
drgeoff:
An Obi202 can run up to 4 service providers for inbound and outbound calls. And with some limitations up to an additional 8 for outbound.
The above in addition to the Obitalk network for calls to other OBis.
Plus inbound and outbound on a POTS line with the optional OBiLINE.
Plus inbound and outbound over a cellular network if the Obi202 plus optional OBiBT is paired with a Bluetooth cellphone.
ohonobie:
Quote from: drgeoff on June 23, 2018, 02:06:43 pm
An Obi202 can run up to 4 service providers for inbound and outbound calls.
Great! One question answered, a billion to go.
Quote from: drgeoff on June 23, 2018, 02:06:43 pm
.....Plus inbound and outbound on a POTS line with the optional OBiLINE.
I don't know why one would want Obiline with a POTS--you still have to pay the POTS service provider, right?
Quote from: drgeoff on June 23, 2018, 02:06:43 pm
Plus inbound and outbound over a cellular network if the Obi202 plus optional OBiBT is paired with a Bluetooth cellphone.
Again, you still have to pay the the cellular network provider, right? Not sure what the use is.
I try to Google these questions, really I do, I just can't make sense of what I'm reading.
Since getting a dedicated fax and porting home number on the dirt-cheap is my goal, it looks like without GV, that isn't going to happen with the Obi. As I recall, Nettalk and Magic Jack were only $30/year. Can I get any service that cheap to work with my Obi, besides GV?
zsak23:
Quote from: ohonobie on June 23, 2018, 05:17:52 pm
Quote from: drgeoff on June 23, 2018, 02:06:43 pm
Plus inbound and outbound over a cellular network if the Obi202 plus optional OBiBT is paired with a Bluetooth cellphone.
Again, you still have to pay the the cellular network provider, right? Not sure what the use is.
With unlimited cell phone plans this can solve the problem of less than perfect cell phone coverage inside one's house. The cell phone can be located to get the best coverage.
drgeoff:
Quote from: ohonobie on June 23, 2018, 05:17:52 pm
I don't know why one would want Obiline with a POTS--you still have to pay the POTS service provider, right?
Answers are often written to be of benefit to more people than only the original questioner. And there are places in the world where internet access and POTS (either real POTS over copper or emulated over cable or fibre) are not sold separately.
By your argument, there would be no market for the OBi110, OBiLINE and OBi212.
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