Another "what to do about gv xmpp shutdown" thread...
SteveInWA:
Quote from: N7AS on April 21, 2014, 08:10:32 pm
Just to add a comment using Callcentric Free NY DID, You can forward the CC DID to Localphone via SIP URI so you don't have to setup Callcentric on a SPx on the Obi.
I don't see a real-world benefit to this at all. It is easy to set up the Callcentric DID as a SP. Why re-route Callcentric inbound traffic through the world-hopping extra point-of-failure route of Localphone. It doesn't save any money, either, since the Callcentric free NY DID is...wait for it...Free. If a SP port is available, that's just nuts.
SteveInWA:
Quote from: Durbhasa on April 21, 2014, 09:03:53 pm
Thanks, SteveInWA. I tried searching the forum for Callcentric and Localphone, but was having trouble finding something which clearly looked like setup instructions.
I indeed have a 110 OBi. Thanks for the pointers on the Callcentric+Localphone setup. My general plan was to have my current GV number forward to the Callcentric number (so I can keep my GV voicemail); Localphone looks good simply because we don't do much outbound (US domestic) calling, and I'm really looking for the cheapest possible setup.
Cheers again.
You hit the nail on the head. That is exactly the combination that quite a few folks are migrating to now. Good luck.
steelmans1980:
All suggestions tend to combine callcentric with localphone, then forward GV number to one of them. While this might work, why not consider a provider which gives you all these features? You can also port your GV number to the provider, using Local Number Portability, which is available for any US number, as mandated by FCC regulations.
For that reason, I would vote for http://www.freelycall.com/. you get to set up your own caller ID, port in your number for 15USD, or purchase a number for 5USD then pay 1USD/month, or even get a free Washington DID (206, 256, 425 area codes), as for outbound, you can do cheap calls between 0.003 and 0.007 to US/Canada, in addition to international rates very competitive (0.009 USD/min to India for instance).
For redundancy, since you have 2 SIP accounts available on your Obihai, just put another provider as backup.
Obihai standard SIP settings here: http://www.freelycall.com/devices/obihai-obi100/
nitzan:
Quote from: steelmans1980 on April 22, 2014, 01:57:16 am
For that reason, I would vote for http://www.freelycall.com/.
Yes, of course you would "vote for them" - considering you ARE freelycall, lol! I've never heard of "freelycall" until now, but looking for reviews the only review I could find was written by a company employee. Then there is "steelmans1980" spamming them in various forums. Just google steelmans1980 freelycall or even just steelmans1980 and you'll find tons of posts spamming his service. Buyer beware.
There are plenty of honest providers out there - read reviews first. A good place to start would be: http://www.dslreports.com/gbu/
SteveInWA:
Quote from: nitzan on April 22, 2014, 02:39:26 am
Quote from: steelmans1980 on April 22, 2014, 01:57:16 am
For that reason, I would vote for http://www.freelycall.com/.
Yes, of course you would "vote for them" - considering you ARE freelycall, lol! I've never heard of "freelycall" until now, but looking for reviews the only review I could find was written by a company employee. Then there is "steelmans1980" spamming them in various forums. Just google steelmans1980 freelycall or even just steelmans1980 and you'll find tons of posts spamming his service. Buyer beware.
There are plenty of honest providers out there - read reviews first. A good place to start would be: http://www.dslreports.com/gbu/
And, of course, you've also been repeatedly engaging in self-promotion yourself, first on DSLreports, and now, here. Glass houses, you know.
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