How would this work in ADDITION to a single land line? Is that possible? I would like to use this set-up with our Google voice numbers. Input, anyone?
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Yes it will with with a land line. For 9.99/mo, that separte land line can be set up as an "extension" on the system. Then you can route calls to that number via the virtual assistant (auto attendant) . Works with Google voice too.
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Totally free GoogleVoice calling ends mid-May. However, I used OBI's web page to sign up for a PhonePower service that is discounted for those using OBI boxes. OBI and PhonePower have done a great job of making the switch and sign up VERY EASY. Two rates, either $3 a month for 300min/mth or $5/mth for unlimited calling+some foreign calling. Included free (911), voicemail, etc. Sort of one-click signup for OBI folks...up and running in 5 minutes...note that you need to go back to OBI page after PhonePower signup to confirm configuration change from Google to PP (again one click). We'll see how it goes. We went with the one-year $60 plan...didn't bother to pay to move my old # as we use the VOIP phone for just outgoing long-distance calls.
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If you install Groove IP from Playstore, then you can call using google voice. It will work till 15th may next year. They are working on some sort of a substitute after that.
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I agree! I also use voicemail & wont be using the answerg machine on phn. I want a speakerphone on handset & base unit. Can additional handsets be purchased to expand the unit?
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Yes - but of course if it's one line, you can't make multiple calls. I have a couple like new units if you are looking to purchase. David dot Rosengarden at Gmail dot com
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I successfully ported a Vonage number to GoogleVoice. I first ported my Vonage number to a pre-paid TMobile. It costs me $10 to get a TMobile SIM card with a couple of dollars balance on it. Once I verified that my number was now ringing my cell phone (took 3-4 days), I then started the port to GoogleVoice using the Goggle website. This took about 24 hours and cost $20. So for a $30 one-time investment (plus $40 for my Obi100), I was able to drop my $25/mo Vonage line and now have free calling. Works great!
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I have a single line, but, I believe that it would work since it plugs into your handset plug. It should work on whichever line you are clicked into just as your handset would.
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Me too. I have five cell phones in my house and two of them are mine. One for personal and the other for work. I was able to pair up my personal phone and set my business cell to forward to my personal phone so I in effect now have three (including the hubbies) setup on this system. I guess the kids will have to manage on their own. We don't have a land line. I'm surprised there are not more of these device. I hate it when my cell is downstairs and I'm upstairs. If I hear the phone, I make the mad dash.
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The answer is you can do HALF of that. You can have up to 4 base stations on one Internet connection to one house. But if you want to have two handsets with a separate Skype account on each handset, you must have two base stations. This was exactly my question because my wife and I each have our own Skype account and we wanted to use a cordless handset without having to turn on our computers to make a Skype call. The solution is you buy two base units and two handset -- actually 2 of the VOIP841 product because each comes with one base and one handset. I can tell you after having these two VOIP841 phones for about a week that it works really well and the set up for two Skype accounts was easy. I thought I would have to configure something to get it to work. Not at all. The instructions say to connect the bases to your Internet connection and landline and power, then power up the handsets. I guess Philips designed this system for this situation because by default each handset seeks its own base. Presumably if I turned off one base and reset the orphan handset it would seek and connect itself to the remaining base, but I have not tried this. (But then both handsets would be on a single Skype account.) Each base provides its own website where you can go and change settings and check status. It is actually in the base that the Skype account info resides, not in the handset. I really recommend this phone! I have a SkypeIn number, and it is nice to take and make calls through Skype on a cordless and leave the computer turned off. I haven't tried to see how far the cordless range is, but it works anywhere I take it, inside or out. Also, we are frequently on two Skype calls at once, using each of our handsets, and we notice no degradation or impact on our calls. But then again, we have a high capacity broadband connection -- 5mb down, 650kb up. Good luck! :)
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You need a smarter phone. I am sure that Amazon should have a product for your landline phone.
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I signed up for a free Google Voice number. This number is just like a local number but with the advantage that when it is called it can be assigned to ring both at your Home/Obi and your cell phone such that no matter where your at the call comes to you. Now I live in Miss and the area I live in did not have an exact match Google Voice number for my area, but they did have number to an area near me which is just fine with me. If you sign your Obi up with a paid service provider (still at much less cost than ATT/Verizon/etc) they may have a better fit number assignment process. I liked the free option as phone service is something I need but not the most important thing in my life. I signed up for a free Google Voice number. This number is just like a local number but with the advantage that when it is called it can be assigned to ring both at your Home/Obi and your cell phone such that no matter where your at the call comes to you. Now I live in Miss and the area I live in did not have an exact match Google Voice number for my area, but they did have number to an area near me which is just fine with me. If you sign your Obi up with a paid service provider (still at much less cost than ATT/Verizon/etc) they may have a better fit number assignment process. I liked the... » Read More I signed up for a free Google Voice number. This number is just like a local number but with the advantage that when it is called it can be assigned to ring both at your Home/Obi and your cell phone such that no matter where your at the call comes to you. Now I live in Miss and the area I live in did not have an exact match Google Voice number for my area, but they did have number to an area near me which is just fine with me. If you sign your Obi up with a paid service provider (still at much less cost than ATT/Verizon/etc) they may have a better fit number assignment process. I liked the free option as phone service is something I need but not the most important thing in my life. « Show Less
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We sent it back because Cable One would not hook it up. They wanted to sell us one of their brand new units. So we scrapped the whole idea and dropped our landline. We now use only our individual cell phones. Hope this helps!
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Note also that you can set up a phone number with other companies, not just Google Voice. I personally use https://www.anveo.com/ They sell me a phone number for $1/month, complete with e911 service and voicemail speech-to-text. Excellent service, you could set up a business with this device and Anveo with hundreds of phone numbers if you needed.
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Yes, that has been my experience so far. The land line seems to be the key. The separate handsets can link to outgoing calls on separate Bluetooth links; however, only one land line connection and one Bluetooth at the same time is possible. That is a combination of two separate lines at the same time.
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YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR OLD PHONE SERVICE ACTIVE UNTIL THE NUMBER IS PORTED! I know that this makes no sense-- that you have to have two active phone lines, but only have one phone or phone system. It's not the way it has worked for me with other portings. But trust me on this. Keep paying your old company for the phone line until it's ported.
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You just pick up a regular phone and dial. There is a standard dial tone and you dial just like any landline. Setup is fast and easy.
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Youll have to get some VOIP app to do that. The only free one I know of is Groove IP used with Google Voice. The number that would be shown is your google voice number. Virtually any android device can be used this why if it has wifi. I used a $40 prepaid phone to make calls over wifi with GrooveIP+Google Voice last time I visited Japan and it was no sweat