Google Voice is now Officially Supported on OBi VoIP devices
rocketben:
A win for the procrastinators!
I'm wondering, will I need to re-configure my google voice account in my obi, or can I leave the configuration (which has been untouched for probably a couple of years) as is? I don't see a firmware update either.
RFC3261:
Quote from: C6silver on September 11, 2014, 12:49:01 pm
Very annoying to have scrambled to find and pay for a new provider earlier in the year to now find out that it was never going away. Geez.
From all the information that is publically available, Obihai (and other solution providers) were telling the truth, in that Google had informed them (and the dog, and the world) of the intent to end the ability for them to be able to route calls via GV. Things (and schedules) changed. But until those changes were finalized, it still could have gone differently. Note that for some, a VoIP provider will be a better choice than GV, even if it may not be for you. I use both (GV and a VoIP provider), and each has demonstrated advantages in certain cases. Options are good. I am glad to see I will have the option to continue to use GV.
RFC3261:
Quote from: rocketben on September 11, 2014, 01:11:53 pm
A win for the procrastinators!
I'm wondering, will I need to re-configure my google voice account in my obi, or can I leave the configuration (which has been untouched for probably a couple of years) as is? I don't see a firmware update either.
Right now, if you try to add a new GV SP (or change your GV password) via the Obitalk portal you are apparently forced to do a firmware upgrade to utilize the new oauth authentication mechanism. But there is nothing forcing you to do anything right now. It is my *guess* (and only a guess) that at some point all GV users that have not already done so will be forced to re-authenticate their GV account via the portal to force it to utilize oauth. And that will require a firmware upgrade. As long as you use the obitalk portal, it is mostly auto-magical (it is not like starting from scratch). And, I expect, there will continue to be additional firmware updates with "various bug fixes" in the release notes.
thinker:
Does this mean we'll see (or already supports?) HD Voice with Google Voice on the OBi1000-series?
ceg3:
Quote from: nlurker on September 11, 2014, 12:39:50 pm
Official Support confirmed by Google Vice President of Engineering: https://plus.google.com/+CheeChew/posts/DRi3GxJ5hWK
Now, that's impressive. I'm more impressed that Google now supports OBi than I am with Obihai's announcement.
I'll have to consider at renewal if I want to stay with the premium ITSP I signed up with in January in response to the announced end date of GV or just go back to using only GV, but without the number I ported out from GV in January to the premium service. Having to change all my contacts over to my GV number will be a pain, but free is why I started with OBi about three years ago. I suspect a lot of the services will start shedding subscribers next year.
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