Author Topic: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/15/14 (Decree Nullified 9/11/14)  (Read 58585 times)

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #120 on: May 07, 2014, 11:23:39 AM »
So from reading this thread, it looks like setting up GV + GrooveIP to make calls from abroad (to intl and to US) from any data device is not going to be available in a week. Has anyone found another option for the DDF traveller?
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/05/05/hangouts-voice-call/

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #122 on: May 07, 2014, 12:17:23 PM »
I don't have an android :(
If you have an iPhone, IIRC Hangouts has voice calling already.

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #123 on: May 07, 2014, 12:36:53 PM »
If you have an iPhone, IIRC Hangouts has voice calling already.
Just downloaded it. Very interesting. So this keeps my regular US number, and if I'm overseas I can call US for free? I see that most of the European countries I'll be visiting, including Israel, are .02/min to call landlines. Other than in Israel, I don't see why I would be calling a cell phone, and Israel cell phones are .10/min. Not bad.

Any idea if people can just call my regular US number from US or abroad and it'll ring on Hangouts?

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #124 on: May 07, 2014, 12:43:40 PM »
Any idea if people can just call my regular US number from US or abroad and it'll ring on Hangouts?
Oh, I see that if I make a free Google Voice number, then people can call that and it'll ring on Hangouts. I guess that works for family back in US, but if I wanted to for ex. someone in Israel a phone number to reach me at, I would only be able to give them a US number.

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #125 on: May 07, 2014, 01:03:21 PM »
Love this vestalink app. Super cool. The caller id pops up on my wife as well as my landline.
If you have any questions please search and then ask. PM me for detailed help.

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #126 on: May 07, 2014, 01:32:14 PM »
Love this vestalink app. Super cool. The caller id pops up on my wife as well as my landline.
I can't get it to work. Login says: Download failed: Invalid or incorrect input. There is also a QR scanner login option but what do I scan with it?

Is this because I'm on a trial?

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #127 on: May 07, 2014, 01:34:51 PM »
Is everyone aware that if you sign up for 2 years it's even cheaper?

https://www.vestalink.com/billing.php

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #128 on: May 07, 2014, 01:35:26 PM »
I can't get it to work. Login says: Download failed: Invalid or incorrect input. There is also a QR scanner login option but what do I scan with it?

Is this because I'm on a trial?
on the login page, hold Phone up to qr it auto scans

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #129 on: May 07, 2014, 01:38:58 PM »
on the login page, hold Phone up to qr it auto scans
I couldn't find the needed QR. Found it now under devices / mobile app

Thanks

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #130 on: May 07, 2014, 01:42:04 PM »
Time to create Vestalink thread and bring these posts over? RTM'd

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #131 on: May 07, 2014, 03:06:43 PM »
and Google voice did respond to emails??
Nope but they also didnt charge you for the service...very different IMHO

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #132 on: May 07, 2014, 03:09:00 PM »
so whats the best option ?

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #133 on: May 07, 2014, 03:38:14 PM »
Support emailed me back (finally):

David,

The android application will work wherever there is a compatible wireless or data connection.

If you have any other questions about the service please feel free to contact us back as we would be happy to assist you!

ETA: if any of you will be out of the country soon, can you please try it out and let us know?
« Last Edit: May 07, 2014, 03:59:09 PM by David »

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #134 on: May 08, 2014, 05:56:08 PM »
So from reading this thread, it looks like setting up GV + GrooveIP to make calls from abroad (to intl and to US) from any data device is not going to be available in a week. Has anyone found another option for the DDF traveller?
get tmobile with wifi calling

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #135 on: May 08, 2014, 06:02:57 PM »
get tmobile with wifi calling
Seems like wifi calling is based on the same rates as your regular plan. Meaning calling intl destinations will still be .20/min.

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #136 on: May 08, 2014, 11:10:17 PM »
Does Vesta Link offer name & number caller ID?
And do they have the option to set a voicemail notification to the phone so when you pick up the phone you hear beep beep beep and then dial tone?

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #137 on: May 09, 2014, 07:36:55 AM »
Does Vesta Link offer name & number caller ID?
And do they have the option to set a voicemail notification to the phone so when you pick up the phone you hear beep beep beep and then dial tone?
Name and number Caller id for sure works when the call is forwarded from GV.

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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #138 on: May 09, 2014, 01:20:37 PM »
Here is what happens when you try to port a number to Vesta Link.. I would need to press the next button 1,725 times to get to this year!


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Re: Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/14
« Reply #139 on: May 10, 2014, 10:13:31 PM »
I did it with out a problem
:-)