I didn't realize the learning curve! First, I need service provider suggestions.
SteveInWA:
Quote from: ohonobie on June 24, 2018, 08:49:12 pm
SteveInWA, this Obihai is far more complex than I anticipated. It is turning my hair gray, or blonde, not sure which.
I did manage to find your explanation above, earlier on another thread. But surely my number would be portable by SOME carrier--Well, I'm sure I found one or two that said they would, but they were too expensive. My inner cheapskate is too riled knowing that lower prices exist.
My home number has the original prefix in my small town, and the last four digits 1001, so it's a good number, and one I've had for upwards of 20 years.
I guess it's Nettalk or Magic Jack, then. What are the drawbacks to one of them? Other than loss of bragging rights. ;)
What are the first seven digits of your telephone number, e.g. 2138675xxx ?
ohonobie:
Quote from: SteveInWA on June 24, 2018, 08:53:44 pm
What are the first seven digits of your telephone number, e.g. 2138675xxx ?
6414721xxx
SteveInWA:
Well, there you have it: that entire prefix is owned by Windstream, and there are no other carriers with access to it. so, while Windstream is required by FCC regulations to make their numbers available for porting out, no other carrier seems to want to provide service for that prefix.
Therefore: your number is not portable, no matter which carrier you try.
Your choices are: get a new Google Voice number, or a new number from some other VoIP service provider (e.g. Anveo, Callcentric, Phonepower, voip.ms), or don't use the OBiTALK device. magicJack isn't significantly cheaper than any other service provider, and their customer support is infamously horrible.
ohonobie:
Quote from: SteveInWA on June 24, 2018, 09:08:12 pm
Well, there you have it: that entire prefix is owned by Windstream, and there are no other carriers with access to it. so, while Windstream is required by FCC regulations to make their numbers available for porting out, no other carrier seems to want to provide service for that prefix.
Therefore: your number is not portable, no matter which carrier you try.
Your choices are: get a new Google Voice number, or a new number from some other VoIP service provider (e.g. Anveo, Callcentric, Phonepower, voip.ms), or don't use the OBiTALK device. magicJack isn't significantly cheaper than any other service provider, and their customer support is infamously horrible.
Thanks for checking that for me. Another good reason to hate Windstream! (Besides the crappy internet service they gave me until I quit.)
From what I read, both Nettalk Duo and MJ are $20-30/year after purchasing the device, and that's about as cheap as the cheapest Obi-compatible service provider. I was leaning toward Nettalk Duo after reading too many reviews. (Before I discovered the Obi202.)
Taoman:
Quote from: ohonobie on June 24, 2018, 09:37:05 pm
Thanks for checking that for me. Another good reason to hate Windstream! (Besides the crappy internet service they gave me until I quit.)
Don't think this has anything to do with Windstream. I believe it's the 641 area code. Prime location for traffic pumping. Termination fees are outrageous.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_code_641
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