For background, I set up my Obi100 with my randomly assigned 407 area code GV# - all works well on outgoing and incoming calls to the 407#. I ported my 309 area code landline to a t-mobile phone in order to try port it to my GV in place of the 407#, but GV doesn't support/take 309 area codes. So I'm kind of caught in no-man's land looking for a home for my 309 landline#.
AT&T (my cell provider) has a home cell service for $10/month. I could port my 309 landline# to AT&T and use that service for my "home phone". The only downside I see is AT&T will lock me in for 2 years - if GV becomes available for my 309 area code I'd have to wait.
I've also looked at CallCentric as an alternate VOIP option, but I'm not sure it's the right option for me. Unless I'm reading their site wrong, I would need two subscriptions (one for incoming and a second for outgoing). The cheapest non per minute plan is the 500 minute outgoing for $7/month and personal unlimited incoming for $6/month for a total cost of $13/month (more than the AT&T home cell option). The plus side is there's no contract commitment and I think they do at least forward voicemails.
Am I missing something in the CC option? At this point I'm leaning towards the AT&T home cell service since it's only $10/month.
I really liked the GV integration - being able to forward the voicemails and missed calls to our gmail accounts or sms to cell, forwarding calls to one of our cell#s. I'm not sure either AT&T or CC can replicate that kind of functionality though.
Thanks