Google Sets the Date for the End of XMPP with Google Voice
Wilbour:
I agree with Dircom, this is a decent device and it is not locked to any particular provider.
There is a bit of a learning curve but it does come together eventually. There are countless tutorials on how to set up your OBi100. I for one don't understand what I am doing but just follow the tutorials. I understand what I need to at the time on a need to know basis. I don't understand 90% of the stuff found here but have been able to create a seamless system of POTS and GV to the point that my wife does not even notice how our service has changed (except when we get the $0 longdistance bill).
bonita:
I love my OBI100 and will continue to use it in the future.
I am very disappointed with Google and its decisions lately - first Chromecast and now Google Voice. I will be extremely wary of using them and their services/products in the future. Eventually, I may get rid of Google Voice.
Having said that, I have been using a OBI100 with Google Voice for about 4 months now and have been extremely happy with the service. I ported my landline from Vonage over to Google Voice and use it to make all my long distance and international calls. I've been using a Callcentric DID for my incoming calls. I pay Callcentric $1.50 monthly and get incoming U.S. number CNAM and E911 service.
Many thanks in part to user 'gderf' and other forum members, I have been experimenting a little over the last few days, this is what has been working for me and will hopefully continue to work after May 15:
1) continue using the Callcentric DID with my OBI100 for all my incoming calls
2) For outgoing calls use from a choice of the following:
a) Chrome browser - use the callback feature with the Callcentric DID
b) Google Voice app on my iPod Touch - use the callback feature.
c) Google Voice app on my Samsung Galaxy Tab - use the callback feature.
JCat:
Thank you to dircom, wilbour, bonita (and gderf & maybe others upthread) for all your help. I'm leaning to keeping the OBi, keeping tabs between now and May and going from there.
Again, thanks so much for breaking it down for me. If anybody else any thoughts, keep it coming....
AntonS:
Quote from: bonita on November 08, 2013, 04:30:30 pm
b) Google Voice app on my iPod Touch - use the callback feature.
Why not use the new Hangout App on the iPod Touch. You can call directly using Google Voice, no need for any callback. Moreover you can receive calls to your GV number when you are connected to Wifi.
mo832:
Quote from: JCat on November 08, 2013, 05:48:38 pm
Thank you to dircom, wilbour, bonita (and gderf & maybe others upthread) for all your help. I'm leaning to keeping the OBi, keeping tabs between now and May and going from there.
Again, thanks so much for breaking it down for me. If anybody else any thoughts, keep it coming....
Ok, I'm going to cast a dissenting vote. Since you said you want to just "pick up the phone and dial", and you want to keep it simple, and you have the unique opportunity to get a refund (most of us have owned the Obi for a while), I say you apply that same money to a NetTalk device instead, which doesnt rely on Google Voice at all (but you can still use it to manage your numbers), and this purchase will cover your first full YEAR of unlimited calling with no worries. Then, if you want to renew it will only be $30/yr, and if you don't want to renew, and you switch to an OBI at that time, you can probably get a fire-sale price since they may have lost their biggest selling point. You can ALWAYS buy an OBi in the future, but you can't always return one for a full refund except when the purchase is fresh.
Just my two cents :)
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