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lymon Dan isn't smart enough to hire me
Joined: 31 May 2008 Posts: 164
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 3:41 pm Post subject: What are all you hep cats using for VOIP? |
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I have the usual array of voip stuff, MJ, Nettalk, GV on OBI110, but need something a little more full featured.
I'm looking at some of the pay as you go plans on Callcentric. You need to pick and incoming and outgoing package, in order to have a full POTS like experience, right?
Any opinions on something better/cheaper than Callcentric, that won't require anything other than the OBI to implement? |
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cell14 Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 23 May 2009 Posts: 673 Location: South FL
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Localphone is definitely far cheaper.
And with the free NYC DID and only 1.50/month for 911 service Callcentric is not bad either,when you consider the beyond land line experience. |
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Bob859 magicJack Apprentice
Joined: 23 Jan 2009 Posts: 10
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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This hep cat is using ooma. I love it. It has worked close to flawlessly since August '09. I got in at just the right time, so I have no annual or monthly cost. |
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SteveHC Dan isn't smart enough to hire me
Joined: 26 Dec 2011 Posts: 498 Location: Southwest Florida
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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Ooma's Premier service is pretty full-featured, but it's $10/month (taxes & fees bring it up to about $15/month)... and the device costs $175-$200 up-front... |
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cell14 Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 23 May 2009 Posts: 673 Location: South FL
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 12:13 am Post subject: |
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ooma makes very little sense to me. Additionally, I do not feel buying any proprietary device any more, even one far less expensive than ooma. |
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Bob859 magicJack Apprentice
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:48 am Post subject: |
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It is true that the start up cost with ooma is high, but it has worked out well for me. My net startup cost was $160. It has provided me with good quality service for over three years. I have no monthly or annual fees. I am a former Magic Jack user. I found MJ to be very unreliable. |
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SteveHC Dan isn't smart enough to hire me
Joined: 26 Dec 2011 Posts: 498 Location: Southwest Florida
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Even OOMA has its disadvantages. Although its customer service and phone network reliability are very good, its voip codec and proprietary router implementation (within its Telo device) leave a LOT to be desired. Specifically, its audio sounds noticeably "gritty" and often even "slurred" (too many moments of slowed-down audio).
Unfortunately, every single inexpensive voip service has its "pros" and "cons". NONE are consistently as good and/or as reliable as that of the more expensive commercial/business-grade service providers, cable tv providers, or POTS providers. At least not yet... |
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