Is it necessary to transfer GV number to Vestalink before May 14
SteveInWA:
Quote from: Taoman on April 14, 2014, 03:56:45 pm
Quote from: murtazao on April 14, 2014, 03:38:57 pm
I agree with the "Do not port" advice. Something else to consider, is that Google has not mentioned anything about stopping GV forwarding on May 15. Assuming that is the case, the current set up of forwarding to Vestalink + Spoofing on outbound calling should continue to work after that date.
The advantage of that, is that you continue to use the other GV features. Hangouts integration, GV SMS -(hopefully it will work for international SMS), voicemail and transcription etc.
If you don't need a lot of outbound calling or E911, you could even use a combination of GV --> Callcentric + Localphone/CircleNet for outbound
Agreed. No point in porting out from GV that I can see. GV has too many great features that I don't want to give up.
Yep, a free Callcentric DID plus Localphone/CircleNet for outgoing would be a great combination. VERY cheap plus you get you get incoming CNAM. For someone looking for cheapest solution possible while maintaining full functionality you can't do much better than this.
I agree, Taoman. However, one important point I want to emphasize:
Make the "stay with GV or leave" decision now. Don't wait until May 15th. It is going to be freaking nightmare to support thousands of people trying to port on or near that date. Remember: GV numbers are landlines, and porting landlines is more complex than porting mobile to mobile. Third-party carriers are involved, you can't talk to the carriers directly, and things do go wrong. So...don't delay your decision.
Instructions: https://support.google.com/voice/answer/1316844
Help: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!categories/voice/porting-a-number-to-google-voice
justme:
Google voice number doesn't disappear, it's actually designed to work with mobile numbers. There is no reason to port it to another provider. Anyhow, thanks to it I got the best deal on cell. Republic wireless has plans for $5 a month on WiFi, so this can be a nice home phone and it stays the same when u travel internationally. I am thinking to move also my cells to them, their best plan is cheaper than one I have. Their support is within the USA with a friendly soft.
nitzan:
Quote from: justme on April 16, 2014, 12:37:29 am
There is no reason to port it to another provider.
Sure there is - GV adds latency to the calls, not to mention reliability issues and an extra point of failure. If you choose a VOIP provider I'd recommend porting the number to it if quality is important for you.
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Republic wireless has plans for $5 a month on WiFi, so this can be a nice home phone and it stays the same when u travel internationally.
$5 a month... after you buy a $300 phone, lol. You already own an Obi - you can get VOIP service for $5/mo without the $300 upfront fee. And it'll work internationally too.
kmiller:
Wife and daughter both have cell with Republic Wireless and we have an obi100. My wife uses her cell more when at home than the home phone because people call her cell number that works everywhere. My daughter just uses her cell. I am thinking of trying Vestalink with the obi for the convenience of the cordless phone and to avoid using tracfone minutes. But if I decided to go with the $149 Moto G from Republic when my minutes are gone I would have to evaluate if obi home phone provided any significant value. Most people have cell phones these days whether they have a land line or not. And if anyone is using an Obihai device with GV, they already have Internet, and can use Republic Wireless if are are or can set up for wireless. RW is not for everyone, but if it meets ones needs it is a good value. I agree that the $5/month plan for home use makes little sense. I spend less than $5 a month on my tracfone and with a Vestalink lite plan I could still beat the $10/month + taxes RW plan, but I would consider it a big phone upgrade and would have the freedom of unlimited minutes.
aopisa:
Quote from: kmiller on April 16, 2014, 10:59:18 am
Wife and daughter both have cell with Republic Wireless and we have an obi100. My wife uses her cell more when at home than the home phone because people call her cell number that works everywhere. My daughter just uses her cell. I am thinking of trying Vestalink with the obi for the convenience of the cordless phone and to avoid using tracfone minutes. But if I decided to go with the $149 Moto G from Republic when my minutes are gone I would have to evaluate if obi home phone provided any significant value. Most people have cell phones these days whether they have a land line or not. And if anyone is using an Obihai device with GV, they already have Internet, and can use Republic Wireless if are are or can set up for wireless. RW is not for everyone, but if it meets ones needs it is a good value. I agree that the $5/month plan for home use makes little sense. I spend less than $5 a month on my tracfone and with a Vestalink lite plan I could still beat the $10/month + taxes RW plan, but I would consider it a big phone upgrade and would have the freedom of unlimited minutes.
Really the only true reason I keep some kind of land/voip line is for e911. A cell phone cannot give emergency response your exact address automatically. Also, I want a non-mobile phone so anyone can just grab the house phone and dial 911 without knowing the physical address or in case the caller is unable to speak.
I pay a few extra bucks to get 500 minutes so I have the convenience of another phone around the house.
But really it's there for peace of mind in the event of a true emergency.
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