Setup Google Voice to call everywhere BUT Canada?!
Quickstrike:
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I realize the OP poster asked for "Canadian area codes". It would be left up to him to decide which ones to include or omit. In fact it is actually more complex than that. Some numbers in the 450 are local calls to Montreal, while others require 1450 to complete the call making them long distance calls. It may be the case elsewhere in Canada as well.
Also, I have noticed that FreePhoneLine doesn't always support area codes in their entirety.
For instance, Calgary and Lethbridge share the same 403 area code, but calls to Lethbridge will not go through - not on the free calling city list.
I can probably get around this by implementing a speed dial plan to a couple Lethbridge numbers - instructing the Obi to use Google Voice.
jimates:
Quote from: QBZappy on May 26, 2011, 09:48:47 am
jimates headsup about turning off the Auto provision is a valid point. Those that plan on sending an OBi to remote locations need to consider how to support the unit remotely. This has been a consideration since day one. That is why there is a sticky advising people to "Managing Your OBi Device Configuration: OBiTALK or OBi Web Page but NOT Both"----------------
I sent a PM to ShermanObi and asked that a note be added to the referenced sticky
http://www.obitalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=61.msg109#msg109
informing of the inability to manage the device remotely after turning off auto provisioning.
Quickstrike:
I noticed that all the Lethbridge numbers that I call on a regular basis either start with a 328 or 329.. so 403-32x-xxxx.
Would I somehow be able to incorporate this into the dial-plan? 403-32x-xxxx numbers sent through GoogleVoice, all other 403-xxx-xxxx go through FreePhoneLine?
Then I just need to get the Betamax account I signed up for working through a voice gateway (to make calls to Australia).
This is what I have configured so far:
-[Most] Canadian calls through FreePhoneLine
-USA [+a few Canadian numbers] through GoogleVoice
-AutoAttendent setup so my sister can call the Obi from her cell and talk for free (if she adds the phone number to her Fav 5 Friends list) - also have AA setup to call her back after a couple rings (if she chooses to use her free incoming minutes instead of Fav 5 Friends plan).
-Xlite and ObiTalk setup on her laptop - so she can make calls from her computer
-Vtech phone synced up with her Blackberry - can answer cellphone calls + use the cellphones address book
-Vtech phone answering machine is configured to pick up the call after 4 rings
-Everything done through ObiTalk Expert config so that AutoProvision works.
Are there any other tweaks that I have overlooked?
I bought the Vtech DS-6321-2 for $29.97 CDN! Normal retail is $99.99 .. price was lowered to $59.97 and then finally $29.97 on clearance. Looks like they are replacing that model with the DS-6421.
Thanks again for all the help!
RonR:
Quote from: Quickstrike on May 27, 2011, 09:04:09 pm
Would I somehow be able to incorporate this into the dial-plan? 403-32x-xxxx numbers sent through GoogleVoice, all other 403-xxx-xxxx go through FreePhoneLine?
Simply add another rule to your existing ITSPB DigitMap: |<**1>140332xxxxx|
QBZappy:
Quickstrike,
Another neat trick you might like to know is that the OBi can ring multiple phones at the same time on an incoming call. I could not tell from your posts if you have an OBi 110 or 100. You might consider having incoming calls ring the attached phone+cell simultaneously, if you have the OBi110. She will be able to answer the call from the most convenient phone, or answer when she is not at home.
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