Does the peer to whom I make the phone call need to have OBi Does the other end of the phone connection need to have OBi adapter or on OBi network?
1982143
To reach the phones of those not connected to the Internet, you use a SIP service (Callcentric, Voip.ms) or Google Voice. Just pick up the phone attached to the OBi and dial the number noemally, e.g. 1-212-555-1212
1982144
Ok, then what if the other end does not have internet, i mean they only have traditional phone line provided by those big monopoly like AT&T;?
686463
You will need an Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA). If you do a search in Amazon for "ATA Telephone", you will get a bunch of matches. This adapter will connect to your voip phone system via network jack and provide you an analog port for your phone. You will of course need to configure the ATA device just like it was a digital phone. I even use one of these at home to connect my cordless analog handsets to my VOIP phone service. You can get one these ATA devices with multiple ports if you need to support more than one analog phone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl96nDuoEMM
324700
Will the OBi work with existing alarm systems that use the phone line to call for help?
725347
Can this forward to outside cell numbers? Yes, using a VoIP app in your smartphone, I can recommend this: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zoiper.android.app&hl=es-419 Iphone: https://itunes.apple.com/do/app/zoiper-sip-softphone-for-voip/id438949960?mt=8 Windows phone: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/zoiper/9cc16f11-b78b-437d-87ec-578fa1660737 I assume 2 trunk lines are needed? For model UCM6102 you need 2 trunk lines to interconnects calls from your PBX extensions to the external telephone network the telephone company in your city. Other model having 4/8/16 trunk lines. For more details I leave the link manufacturer: http://www.grandstream.com/index.php/products/ip-voice-telephony/ip-pbx-solutions/ucm61xx
1368011
This takes the cable to internet. You would need a separate device provided by the VoiP provider for the phone service.
388586
YES, you just pick up the phone and make the call! Naturally, you must set up Google Voice or Talk as a VOIP service. With Google Voice, you will even receive calls if your G.V. has a number. Some Obi owners only have G.V. as there phone service and pay nothing else after buying the Obi box (as long as G.V. is free). In Canada, we only have Google Talk so we can only make calls for now so we need a second service to receive calls.
1824447
This phone doesn't directly connect to a VoIP service, it is a standard 2-line analog phone. However, I have used this phone with OOMA for nearly a year and it has worked nicely. You need a device that will bridge from the VoIP service to analog telephone service. The caller ID features are dependent on the provider (VoIP or regular) not on the phone.
598675
yes, unless you are going to use a computer or internet for making your calls, this does need to plug in to work.
388585
Yes, it operates exactly as you would expect a phone to act. A guest using your phone would not even know you were using an Obi. It's truly is fantastic.
2049483
No, it'll take whatever address the router issues because nothing needs to connect to the phone. The phone connects with whatever voip service you use, so as long as it can reach the Internet and no one is filtering voip traffic you're good.
1493040
No, I do not think there is that capability within the phone - you might have that capability with your carrier, or with your PABX if you are hooked up to such a system. But, not with just the Uniden. Now, if you mean can a call be picked up with any of the handsets connected to this base unit - then, yes - any handset working off of the one base unit can talk to any incoming call.
1036929
USB architecture requires a Host (e.g PC) and a device to establish a data link. Both the phone and camera are configured as USB devices. So I'm not sure if you can get one USB device to talk to another without an intermediary Host. But then again, if you manage to find some app that gets it to work, do let me know. It'll be really useful!
2283667
This phone requires a call manager (server) to operate. It does not have a RJ11 (standard phone) jack. It uses Ethernet TCP/IP Connection to communicate, and is also powered by POE or an Ethernet power injector.
229891
If you already have a VoIP phone, then you do not need this adapter. The function of this adapter, in the most basic sense, is to turn a regular home phone (i.e. DECT) into a VoIP phone.
1089832
Could you provide the USB API or library (Make a call and end signal, voice data..)?I would like integrate our small callcenter solutuons.
1294191
Yes. If you have configured a VOIP provider (or several), the device will let you choose what line/account you want to use for outbound calls. Unless you specify a default.Overall a well-designed product. Just be aware that it can't do Wifi; I had to move my Internet router to someplace next to a phone outlet in order to connect the base station.
73914
You are correct. Plug in the USB port, then plug into line in, and add the telephone, if you want to. I do not use it. I just use the line in for dialing services and my phone is accessing the line from another port.