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General Support => On-Topic: Obihai and OBi Products => Topic started by: Albo23 on April 30, 2014, 09:08:22 AM

Title: Seeking suggestion for new VOIP provider
Post by: Albo23 on April 30, 2014, 09:08:22 AM
I gave an Obi100 to some family overseas and it is setup with GV.  As GV is ending for Obi, I need help finding a new VOIP provider. 

Can I get some suggestions of which VOIP providers have the lowest rates to USA (they only call to USA) and would work with Obi100?  A provider with stability and longevity would be nice as well.

Thank you kindly for your suggestions.
Title: Re: Seeking suggestion for new VOIP provider
Post by: AlanB on April 30, 2014, 09:19:25 AM
This forum has VOIP topics for different regions of the world.  I suggest that you search for this information in the appropriate region, and if you need more info, post the question there.
Title: Re: Seeking suggestion for new VOIP provider
Post by: drgeoff on April 30, 2014, 09:31:40 AM
Just because the OBi100 is not in the US does not preclude using a US based ITSP.
Title: Re: Seeking suggestion for new VOIP provider
Post by: AlanB on April 30, 2014, 02:00:24 PM
Good point. Many of them do offer foreign "local" numbers.  Plus if it's only for outgoing calls then a local number doesn't really matter. 
Title: Re: Seeking suggestion for new VOIP provider
Post by: zorlac on April 30, 2014, 07:20:51 PM
"Alternatively Localphone offers $0.99 a month incoming DID"

I perused the LP site for a bit but I couldn't find anything on porting a # from another carrier, would you happen to know if they port #'s?
Title: Re: Seeking suggestion for new VOIP provider
Post by: zorlac on April 30, 2014, 07:51:35 PM
"I wouldn't recommend porting a GVoice#, I love Google Voice"

Agreed, I do too.

The port would be for my Parent's # they've had for the last 47yrs or so, a new DID # doesn't appeal to them.
If they drop Verizon & the ITSP doesn't work out well (or at least as well as GV has for me) I'll be wearing some serious egg.  :P