Google voice with obi is dead as of 5/15/14 (Decree Nullified 9/11/14)

[popcorn1508]

GrooveIP still works.

my obi with gv also still works

[MarkS]

my obi with gv also still works

No, this was all just a scam and an underhanded effort by google to make money from GV.

[TimT]

Vestalink has a terrible delay on my line. I figured its because I have GV set uo to forward to Vestalink(VL) but even when I call VL directly it still has a delay.

anyone else have a delay?

How long of a delay ?

[Hudi]

my obi with gv also still works

Mine is still working too.

[aygart]

From an email from obitalk:

The Google Voice Service is Still Working on My OBi! How come?
At the end of last year, Google Inc. announced that the open and documented XMPP communication protocol would be abandoned in favor of a new, proprietary way to do real-time voice, video and instant messaging communications. The time-line for the migration to this new way was not stated.

At about the same time, but separately, Google stated third-party applications should stop supporting XMPP by May 15th 2014. Now that this date has passed, like you, we have observed Google services using XMPP are still connected and working, e.g. you can still place and receive calls using a Gmail account configured on your Obi device. It is important to note, this does not change the previous statements from Obihai that we no longer support direct connections to Google Voice on OBi devices. We strongly recommend all OBi owners using the Google Voice service obtain a new service to ensure continued, uninterrupted calling from the phone connected to the OBi.

Fortunately, there are several OBiTALK Approved Service Provider (ASP) choices available to all OBi device owners for Internet VoIP phone services. These services are easy to sign-up for and configure automatically on an OBi device. They also come at a great price - with all fees and taxes included.

[aygart]

The email also mentioned a new provider option for new owners:
Coming Soon: Ringto a new OBiTALK approved Service Provider with Absolutely FREE Calling!

We would like to welcome "Ringto" to the OBiTALK Approved Service Provider program. The Ringto offer will be for customers who have purchased a new OBi100, OBi110, OBi200, OBi202 or OBi5vs series device after May 1st 2014 and have a Google Voice or other valid US phone number that can be ported to Ringto.

What's different about Ringto from the other OBiTALK approved service providers, in terms of the initial setup, is that you have to port your own phone number -landline, mobile or VoIP- to the Ringto service. You also need to purchase your own 911 service separately. Ringto is a FREE Service that allows you to untether your phone number. Ringto will provide the following to new OBi device owners:

Free SMS
Free Voicemail
Free Call Forwarding
Free calling in North America
When Ringto is available as an OBiTALK ASP, here is what you will need to do to see if Ringto is available to you:
Check if your number is eligible to be ported to Ringto
Get 911 configured on your OBi device
Port your US number to Ringto
Start making calls!
The Ringto ASP offer at OBiTALK will be available inside the next few weeks.

[TimT]

The email also mentioned a new provider option for new owners:
Coming Soon: Ringto a new OBiTALK approved Service Provider with Absolutely FREE Calling!

We would like to welcome "Ringto" to the OBiTALK Approved Service Provider program. The Ringto offer will be for customers who have purchased a new OBi100, OBi110, OBi200, OBi202 or OBi5vs series device after May 1st 2014 and have a Google Voice or other valid US phone number that can be ported to Ringto.

What's different about Ringto from the other OBiTALK approved service providers, in terms of the initial setup, is that you have to port your own phone number -landline, mobile or VoIP- to the Ringto service. You also need to purchase your own 911 service separately. Ringto is a FREE Service that allows you to untether your phone number. Ringto will provide the following to new OBi device owners:

Free SMS
Free Voicemail
Free Call Forwarding
Free calling in North America
When Ringto is available as an OBiTALK ASP, here is what you will need to do to see if Ringto is available to you:
Check if your number is eligible to be ported to Ringto
Get 911 configured on your OBi device
Port your US number to Ringto
Start making calls!
The Ringto ASP offer at OBiTALK will be available inside the next few weeks.

Who purchased a obi device after may 1st 2014 ?

[aygart]

Who purchased a obi device after may 1st 2014 ?

I am guessing that it will be for people who buy it to have this service.

[DanH]

I bought a device after May 1st.

Something's bothering me about the fact that it's all free...

[TimT]

I bought a device after May 1st.

Something's bothering me about the fact that it's all free...

Obi offered free calls all this time & it was fine.

[popcorn1508]

Obi google offered free calls all this time & it was fine.

FTFY

[Shvitzer]

does google voice still work with obi?
if yes can i reconnect my obi to google voice?

[popcorn1508]

does google voice still work with obi?
if yes can i reconnect my obi to google voice?

mine is still working so I don't see why not

[Moshe123]

Just used grooveip over WiFi in CDG. When is this supposed to die?

[dirah]

It seems like the sad day is finally here 

[grobyak]

Still working here..

[how]

It seems like the sad day is finally here 

-1 B"H

[googwallet]

-1 B"H

So it's still working for you?

[SearchGuy]

I read some places that there is an option of making phone calls from Hangouts App using the GV number, is there anyone that has done it and can explain how to do it?

[Ez]

I read some places that there is an option of making phone calls from Hangouts App using the GV number, is there anyone that has done it and can explain how to do it?

I think it's only available on Apple ios devices