EDIT: This thread has been solved for me at least. I have chosen to keep my GV number intact (for now), and signed up with VOIP.ms. I am forwarding my GV number to VOIP.ms and spoofing the GV during outgoing calls. That way I keep the GV# where it is and can continue to use its SMS features.Hello, I have a some what a unique minimal service requirement. I have high speed internet 50/5 that I have access via Cat6 going to my Obi110. The internet access is not mine, I just have access to it via Ethernet into my bedroom/office and a 8 port giga switch. I have a GV number ever since it was first introduced. and I run a very small ebay biz making little money. I make maybe 1-10 minutes of calls a month, if that, in fact I think I used the phone this year for about 5-15 minutes total so far in 2014. I have a New Mexico GV 505 area code number that I am not willing to give up. All my banking, customers etc have my GV number so I do not want to lose it.
I am looking for free or nearly free service inbound and outbound just like I have with GV now and my Obi110. After hours of research I am thinking of doing this below.
1. Signing up for CallCentric's free DID and having GV forward to it.
2. Signing up for
VOIP.ms .01 cent minute plan for outgoing calls, and have it spoof my GV number so when I call people they see my normal number they are used to.
3. OR, just sign up for a DID from
VOIP.ms and have GV forward to it? (Not as complicated)
Would this work on the Obi110? I do not need 911 as I have 6 landline phones (EDIT: one of these are assigned to my room, I just do not use it) and 2 cell phones on different networks (neither are mine, I do not have Cell anymore) just a few feet/yards outside of my bedroom/office, although I do not want to be using them since they do not belong to me (and the landline quality here SUCKS). I have access to them if needed though. I am about 30 miles from Albuquerque NM, and about 1500 feet from the new fiber node (so 1500' of copper) they installed in 2013. Latency is around 50 ms but bandwidth almost never drops below 47 MB/s. My GV works great and perfectly for me now, so I am hoping I can replace it and stay near the same price tag.
I like the idea of $30 a year from Vestalink (Obivoice), but it still seems over priced for something I rarely ever use. And I keep reading people have been having problems with them.
So would this idea work, and what are the drawbacks if any? Is there a better method for me and my simple requirements? Thank you!