Are outgoing calls free?
northernarizona:
Hello!
I am unfamiliar with this device and the whole concept in general. The only experience I have is recently having purchased the Linksys PAP2. I learned I cannot make outgoing calls for free with this device. :o
I hope to purchase the Obi202 this weekend.
Are outgoing calls for free? I know the website says something like "free or close to free". I'm sorry if this has been discussed. I tried searching the forum and found no real information on the cost of the outgoing calls ( I have a sipgate account).
Any other cool tips would be gratefully accepted! Thanks! :)
Lavarock7:
With Googlevoice, outbound calls to the US and Canada are free. You can pay to make international calls, but there may be slightly cheaper rates elsewhere. Inbound are free and the telephone number supplied is free. You may or may not get a telephone number in the area code you want. In my case, I didn't care that the number was not local to me, so I got one where my Mom could call me for free because it was local to her and she didn't have a cellphone or long distance service. The Obi devuices are the only ones I know that interface with Googlevoice.
There are some providers other than Googlevoice who have free inbound and very reasonable outbound rates. Those providers also work with an Obi. One provider (Voip.Ms) we set up on my sisters unit has 7/10's of a cent rates to the UK and she doesn't mind paying like 30 cents for 45 minutes of calling.
If you want to keep your current telephone number, it may or may not be possible with Googlevoice. It certainly is possible with other providers, but then you may have to pay a slight charge per call to call out.
There are many options and you have to decide which is more important.
LeoKing:
I am running 2 OBi110's instead of 1 OBi202 because I like the idea of having the line ports. All my normal outgoing calls in the US are free (I do not call to Canada because I don't know anyone there).
Edit: I forgot to say I am running 2 GV's on each OBI110.
jimates:
The Obi, like the PAP2, is a device that allows you to use a regular telephone for voip calling. You need to subscribe to a voip provider, or google voice. The device does not change any restrictions the provider has, such as charges for calling.
northernarizona:
jimates, thank you. So it is up to each individual provider then. :)
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