Best VOIP provider?
sdb-:
And with every OBi you can use more than one provider.
The OBi1x0 boxes have two fully functional primary provider 'slots' while the OBi20x have four slots. However both devices also have voice groups that can be easily configured to route outgoing calls thru other SIP providers so long as two simple conditions are met. 1) you have a standard SIP provider configured in a standard slot, 2) the additional SIP provider does not require the OBi to register in order to make calls.
For example, you might configure callcentric or anveo as primary providers and use localphone as an additional. You can force a call to go out with the provider of your choice, or set up digit maps or routes to automatically select based on the call destination (and still override if desired). All the information has been posted elsewhere in these forums.
sunmercury:
The providers are cheap if you don't make many calls. In my case, my 70-year-old mom is on the phone easily more than 1 hours each day. So at around 2000 minutes plus per month, it will be around $20 even at 1c per minute. With callcentric 2c rate, it will be $40. I might as well go back to AT&T. I am hoping that localphone is good enough so that I can pay their $5 per month package for 5000 minute, though I am concern about call quality (not really care about features or how easily to navigate the provider website).
Thanks for all the informative input so far ... You are all a great help to the community.
dircom:
If you have older parents, and they have limited income, you can probably get a "Lifeline" rate for a local POTS line
My mom has a Cox bundle, and pays about $5 - $10 a month for the phone part (no long distance)
For free Long distance calling I set up local GrandCentral #'s that forward to all the kids.
After May 2014, she can use a calling card or Onesuite to call LD
carl:
there is no such thing like a " best provider". It always depends on your needs. As far as performance/cost ratio, I think that Localphone is the clear winner. However, will not work for everyone. You want to retrieve your voice mail from a remote phone/cell phone? Cannot be done. 3 way call? Nope. Most star code features? Will not work.
There is about a dozen of very good providers and you have to pick one or two or more to fit your needs. I use Localphone and Callcentric and for the time being GV.
CmdrWestside:
Quote from: gderf on November 07, 2013, 02:36:07 pm
There is no 'best' one. There are many to choose from with all varying prices, call routing, feature set etc. So you are going to get numerous recommendations which you'll have to evaluate for yourself.
Good luck.
Thanks. I guess I was interested in the things that you can't quantify, reliability, tech support, that sort of thing.
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