Obi ONLY for outgoing calls?
p3ernie:
Quote from: ubergoober on January 19, 2020, 11:56:45 am
I have no landlines. When I moved into my home, there was a 60hz hum on my line due to old wires with broken insulation. Moisture gets in and there you have it. When I requested Centurylink (F.K.A. Qwest) replace the cable, they said they would, but it traversed my neighbor's property and given past history, it was going to be a battle, despite telco having a legal right of way. It simply wasn't worth it.
So, I converted from a landline to a burner phone and then onto Google voice, on SP1. I have a 911 provider as well. I did have the need to call 911 a couple of years ago. They answered, they dispatched, my wife is doing well, thank you for asking.
I have Comcast (just can't bring myself to say Xfinity...) and my service is stable. In fact, I have fewer problems transacting voice using the internet than I had with my landline. I have Cell phone service from Sprint and I'm able to call 911 in that manner if my internet service is down. Power goes down more frequently than Internet. I've got a relatively inexpensive UPS. On it are four items. My cable modem, my router, my obi202 and my DECT base station. My alarm system is battery backed up and uses the cellular network for its telemetry needs.
My largest critic in migrating off of Centurylink was my wife.
* What if the internet goes down = cell phones
* What if the power goes down = UPS
* What if it's the zombie apocalypse = KYAG :)
The first week all of this was running, I was on the phone with her and she says "Oh crap, the power is out...." She just kept talking and at the end of the call I pointed out what should have been obvious, that we were still talking.
This is all about cost vs. benefit vs. risk. The benefit of reduced cost allowed me to mitigate the risk with the UPS and makes me feel better about the money I spend on my family cell phone plan (all unlocked MOTO G at a price that costs you less than taking carrier insurance on your phone over three years, but that's another rant) and my cable internet service. As for risk, I've got first hand validation that 911 works and a fallback plan in case it does not. Do you live in a rural area? Do you have a cell phone?
For the money you spend on two landlines, you could easily rationalize a 2nd obi in case the first one breaks, as well as the UPS.
T
Thank you for your detailed explanation and anecdotes! I am all for efficiency and saving money so I will strongly consider what you suggested. There are a few other complicated details I haven't mentioned that is influencing me to keep the landlines for now, but the UPS you mentioned is definitely worth considering. Thanks again for your response
p3ernie:
Quote from: drgeoff on January 18, 2020, 01:19:15 am
There is not, and never has been, an OBi102. Only the OBi110 and OBi212 have ports whicy can be connected to a landline. It is no longer possible to use an OBi110 with GV.
Ok so if I used the Obi212:
1. Could I connect the line port to the landline to make 911 calls but configure it so I don't have to dial **8 before dialing?
2. If I have a 2 line phone, would I be able to dial out on both lines simultaenously? Ex: If I place a call on line 1, can my partner also dial out on line 2 at the same time?
3. Could I configure the Obi only for outgoing calls and keep the way I receive incoming calls without the calls going through the Obi?
drgeoff:
Quote from: p3ernie on January 19, 2020, 11:11:39 pm
Quote from: drgeoff on January 18, 2020, 01:19:15 am
There is not, and never has been, an OBi102. Only the OBi110 and OBi212 have ports whicy can be connected to a landline. It is no longer possible to use an OBi110 with GV.
Ok so if I used the Obi212:
1. Could I connect the line port to the landline to make 911 calls but configure it so I don't have to dial **8 before dialing?
2. If I have a 2 line phone, would I be able to dial out on both lines simultaenously? Ex: If I place a call on line 1, can my partner also dial out on line 2 at the same time?
3. Could I configure the Obi only for outgoing calls and keep the way I receive incoming calls without the calls going through the Obi?
Yes, yes.
Yes, though you cannot have two simultaneous calls on a landline.
Yes.
azrobert:
Quote from: drgeoff on January 20, 2020, 12:24:00 am
Quote from: p3ernie on January 19, 2020, 11:11:39 pm
Ok so if I used the Obi212:
2. If I have a 2 line phone, would I be able to dial out on both lines simultaenously? Ex: If I place a call on line 1, can my partner also dial out on line 2 at the same time?
Yes, though you cannot have two simultaneous calls on a landline.
I thought the OBi212 only has 1 FXS port.
Taoman:
Quote from: azrobert on January 20, 2020, 06:19:09 am
I thought the OBi212 only has 1 FXS port.
Yep. Unclear to me how a 2-line phone would work on an OBi212.
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