Making international calls (011+) with GV from mobile phones??

[BruceCohen]

I apologize for this newbie question but I searched for sometime and I need some real 'plain English' 101....
So, I have Google Voice with Obi110 and everything works fine. I can make direct international calls from the US dialing 011+ from the Obi line at home. But is there a way to dial directly from our mobile phones without going through the Obi number/attendant??
Many thanks,
Bruce Cohen

[Shale]

You are asking how to use Google Voice without your OBi involved. I would see https://support.google.com/voice/?hl=en&rd=1#topic=1708123 and see the "Making and receiving calls"  item.

[ianobi]

The OBiON app can be used from your mobile phones.

First set up your softphone number in your OBi Dashboard. Input your OBi110 number in the "Obi Voice Gateway" section. Then download the OBiON app to your mobile phones.

If your Google Voice service is your Primary Line, that is you don't need to use ** codes, then you should be able to dial 011+ from your OBiON app the same as from the house phone.

Two caveats:

1. OBiON app seems to only work reliably when connected via wifi (plenty of free wifi around these days). 4G should work well, but I'm still on 3G, so I cannot confirm that.

2. Only one OBiON app can be logged in at one time using the same account. Whoever logs in last will have the connection. There are ways around this, but no need for extra complications in this post!

[BruceCohen]

Thank you Shale and Ianobi!
As far as GV, it says on their site that only the 'traditional' way (calling the attendant) is available.
As far as Obion app, it doesn't work with Windows phones.....
Oh, well....thanks anyway!
Best,
BC

[Shale]

Thank you Shale and Ianobi!
As far as GV, it says on their site that only the 'traditional' way (calling the attendant) is available.
As far as Obion app, it doesn't work with Windows phones.....

These look relevant.
http://www.wpcentral.com/need-google-voice-client-windows-phone-8-metrotalk-has-you-covered
http://www.wpxbox.com/google-voice-app-for-windows-phone/

Still, using the auto attendant might be plenty easy if you can make use of speed dials. If you just call a few numbers, that can be fairly easy to dial, I would think. One speed dial in your phone. You could opt to not have a password. Then use a speed dial in the OBi.

[BruceCohen]

Thanks again! I will look into these links.
Much appreciated!
BC

[carl]

If you want to make international calls from your cell phone I would check out Localphone .com and it's services. Far cheaper, better quality and easier to use than GV.
You may want to check out other providers as well, like Callwithus.