Anveo 911 promotion
Felix:
I noticed that portal page for my OBi100 and 110 (but not 202) has a link for Anveo E911 Service Sign-Up. Cute... What is less cute is that when I click on the link it tells me to remove one of my providers in favor of Anveo (because Anveo wants to replace one of them)
Sleazy if you ask me...
RBBrittain:
It's not really "sleazy"; it's apparently a new deal between Anveo & Obihai that makes it easier for GV users like me to add Anveo E911 without the hassle of SIP provider configuration. Anveo apparently communicates directly with the OBiTALK portal to setup a new 911-only SIP provider; that's why it needs an open provider slot.
This product is NOT the 80c/month Anveo E911 many of you are used to; I don't think it's intended for anyone already using Anveo. There are two plans: $12/year for basic E911, or $15/year if you want email/SMS notification. (Both are limited to five 911 calls per year.) I know it's more expensive than regular Anveo, but I had been putting it off on my OBi100 because I didn't want the hassle; I figured it was worth the $15. Worked fine; even auto-configured 933 as the test number. (Only minor issue? It set the server location as Montreal; I changed it to Dallas with no problem.)
Oddly enough, I got a huge side benefit thanks to the AT&T U-verse outage: Shortly after it started for me, Anveo emailed me that my OBi had gone offline; I learned it was over when Anveo emailed me that my OBi was back online. One of those pluses you never think about till it happens...
Ostracus:
Odd limitation on the number of 911 calls. It's not like people can plan for such things.
jmsnyc:
That is an odd limitation. Seriously, I would think that Anveo would be better off allowing that 6th 911 call to go through rather than opening itself up to a potential lawsuit for being responsible for a failed 911 call.
Is there any advantage to signing up through the website and paying more versus signing up at their site for for $0.80 per month ? I was using Sipgate but there billing system always gives me issues plus its more expensive.
RFord:
Quote from: jmsnyc on March 03, 2013, 11:31:08 am
That is an odd limitation. Seriously, I would think that Anveo would be better off allowing that 6th 911 call to go through rather than opening itself up to a potential lawsuit for being responsible for a failed 911 call.
It is my understanding (I might be wrong here) that ALL calls will go through, but you will be charged a fee for each call over the 5th call. I don't think they are stupid enough to deny any E911 call. I will research this some more to confirm.
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