Vestalink Now "Supports Direct Integration With Google Voice"
ceg3:
Thanks for the link to Amazon, which seems to confirm they actually are integrating their device with Google Voice, which I assume means you buy it, log in, and connect your existing GV number, which kind of sounds like another company I am familiar with. ;D If that's the case, I guess you can use the device like an OBi and not sign up for Vestalink service or am I being dull?
lrosenman:
it seems from the description it is LOCKED to Vestalink. Not as good a deal as the ObiHai UNLOCKED device.
ceg3:
I decided to reply to the email and here is the text that confirms you don't need to port into VL to use their ATA as GV connected device.
Me: I followed a link to Amazon, which seems to indicate a user can purchase your ATA and use it to connect a Google Voice number the way you can with an OBi. Does this mean you can use it that way without porting in a number into VL and signing up for service?
Ryan at VL: Yes, that is correct. Thank you!
RFC3261:
Quote from: lrosenman on March 22, 2015, 09:47:47 am
it seems from the description it is LOCKED to Vestalink. Not as good a deal as the ObiHai UNLOCKED device.
This (locking) is typical of many providers providing free/low cost ATA (or VoIP phones), as the device is sold below cost, and made up in the long term contract. Not really all that different than most US cell phone providers. Typically these subsidized ATAs are rebranded from one of the usual suspects, since the providers do not want to actually get into the hardware manufacturing business.
As long as Vestalink provides a good service, at a good price, it may very well be a net positive for some.
Note that anyone considering this solution should consider the long term too, including the year 2+ prices, and the cost (and process) of porting out if the service quality or price does not work out. In other words, read the contract.
ceg3:
I don't think there is any doubt this is a Vestalink branded version of a Grandstream ATA, so no you can't use it for Anveo, for example. What is somewhat interesting is that you can use it as strictly a GV connected device at a very cheap cost, which would appeal to bargain hunters with simple, single connection needs. An OBi is a much more feature rich unit of course.
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