So How Do You Like RingTo?
ceg3:
I'm starting to feel around about RingTo service and I wonder what kind of experience users are having. The first hurdle is getting Anveo E911, which I just signed up for last week to use with my GV setup. I do see there is an option to restore an existing E911 service at sign up. I am presuming that means you can sign up for RingTo and not have to buy a new E911 service if you already have Anveo E911, but of course that would be too easy, too accommodating to be true. ;D That aside, I would like to know if anybody has good or bad things to say about RingTo.
johnrandolph:
I like it. ;D
Actually, I am using it with GrooveIP and Ring.to's Android app, as I have an older Obi 202 which doesn't qualify for using it with Ring.to.
I have ported numbers to Ring.to and it was easier than all other providers that I have ported numbers in or out of.
They seem to be listening to their customers, so hopefully they will soon allow older Obi's to register an account.
I would still like them to drop the required E911 from Anveo. Don't need it.
I like their online forums and Brad and Lauren have been very helpful.
Did I mention that everything's free!
rolandh:
I've been a RingTo customer since buying my OBi 200 in July. At the time it looked as if Google Voice was on it's way out. Didn't turn out that way but I have no regrets going with RingTo. Call quality has been generally excellent.
Like John, I found the porting process to be painless. The service is rapidly evolving and they are most definitely listening to their customers. In addition to using the service on my OBi, I'm beta testing both their iOS and Android mobile apps. I think you'll like the direction those apps are going in. It will take a while for them to implement all the features requested by customers, some of which are currently offered by providers such as Anveo, Callcentric and VoIP.ms. That said, it's hard to beat free and I think they stack up quite nicely with Google Voice.
Regarding the 911 requirement. RingTo is a service of Bandwidth.com, a regulated telephone company (CLEC). Given the regulatory environment they operate in, they made a business decision to require 911 service with an OBi. Most service providers are not related to CLECs. As a result, some are more flexible regarding 911. Callcentric is related to a CLEC (Telengy) and like RingTo requires 911 unless you tell them you're using their services outside the U.S. My understanding is that the choice of Anveo as the partner providing 911 was Obihai's.
Regarding you're existing 911 service with Anveo, I'm not sure it will work with RingTo. As registered on my OBi, the service reads as Anveo E911 for RingTo. The for RingTo part may be important. Seemingly, if that's the case, opening a ticket with Anveo ought to be able to get things sorted out.
One of the best ways to get a better feel for RingTo is to visit community.ring.to.
zorlac:
It's OK but I think GV is much better.
Free porting of a Verizon POTS # was done smoothly in 5 days.
Pay very close attention when setting up the ANVEO 911 service about the type of building, their interface sucks & you can't edit your choice!
Disable SIP-ALG on your router or RingTo can do strange stuff.
ceg3:
Quote from: zorlac on November 24, 2014, 12:19:13 pm
Pay very close attention when setting up the ANVEO 911 service about the type of building, their interface sucks & you can't edit your choice!
Thanks for that, but I might have good news about changing your Anveo E911 location. I just set up a new account last week and it came back apartment. Once you log into your dashboard go to Account Preferences and then click on E911/EmergencyCalling and a box will open to edit. I let out a cuss word or two before I found that last week.
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