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

[Let3]

Shoot! I also just ordered the obi without seeing that!

1 cent per minute is a deal breaker for you?

Yes!
For ppl who call u.s. a lot (my wife's job is calling us)- it can add up to $20+ a month...

[Emkay]

1 cent per minute is a deal breaker for you?

Correct, its for my wife for her work. It'd gonna add up very very quickly

[Let3]

Correct, its for my wife for her work. It'd gonna add up very very quickly

You going to cancel order?

[Emkay]

You going to cancel order?

probaly but I'm gonna have to think about it. It may still be worth it

[Let3]

probaly but I'm gonna have to think about it. It may still be worth it

I'm having hard time deciding btwn this (with vestalink) and oomah now...

[Emkay]

I'm having hard time deciding btwn this (with vestalink) and oomah now...

this together with vestalink?

[Let3]

this together with vestalink?

Obi device is $30 (now), and works with vestalink to have unlimited calling for $90/ yr (I think) ...

Or oomah device can be gotten for $90 (I'm told), and cost ~$45/year...

[Let3]

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=41218.msg808155#msg808155

[DanH]

1 cent a minute makes it $10 for 1000 minutes.

[Let3]

1 cent a minute makes it $10 for 1000 minutes.

And my wife makes calls for 4hrs/day, 4 days/week=~ 3800min/month =~$38...
Not really worth it..

Even at $10- it's 120$/ year+ $30 for Obi = $150...

Oomah is $90+$45/year= $135...

[Emkay]

1 cent a minute makes it $10 for 1000 minutes.

and the others are $3

[A European]

CMIIW I think the whole outside of US is if you DON'T have a US GV number.

[ybeeds]

CMIIW I think the whole outside of US is if you DON'T have a US GV number.

Was thinking along the same lines... did anyone try it?

[rots5]

calling from israel meaning if ur connection is in israel?

[DanH]

and the others are $3

that was my point

[@jack123]

I think the 1 cent for Israel is only calling to Israeli numbers. I'm using my regular American gv number calling America (with my Obi) and it's free

[Emkay]

I think the 1 cent for Israel is only calling to Israeli numbers

That's not what the terms say

[@jack123]

I don't see it in the terms - can u post a direct link to where it says that or just copy and paste it? Either way, for me it's been free so far...

[ybeeds]

I don't see it in the terms - can u post a direct link to where it says that or just copy and paste it? Either way, for me it's been free so far...

Source: https://www.facebook.com/obihaitechnology/posts/704866726229221

For those of you who would like to read it here:

http://blog.obihai.com/2014/09/google-voice-and-obihai-update.html
Google Voice and Obihai Update - 11 September 2014
Obihai has great news for everyone using Google Voice!
Google Voice is now Officially Supported on OBi VoIP devices.
Obihai is excited to announce official support for Google Voice. With a Google Voice account and a companion OBi device you can make and receive VoIP calls on a regular telephone. To get started, just login to the OBiTALK website, add your OBi device and select Google Voice as your service. You’ll then confirm your account with Google, and within minutes, you will be making and receiving calls from the comfort and convenience of your home phone. “With a Google Voice account configured on an OBi device, users will not only get all the great collaboration tools and app integration with Google Voice, they will also be able to enjoy many premium calling features, free calling within the U.S. and Canada and super-low cost international calling – all from the comfort of their home phone," said Jan Fandrianto, President and CEO of Obihai.
OBi Devices Make a Great Companion for Google Voice
• Place and Receive Calls with Your Google Voice Number on Regular Phones
• Call Internationally at Low Rates to Over 150 Destinations.
• Premium Features Included for Free Like Voicemail, Call Waiting, Telemarketer Blocking, Caller ID
You can now enjoy all the benefits of Google Voice on your OBi device, including features like personalized greetings, call blocking, SMS to email, and voicemail transcription. OBi users can also take advantage of Google Voice’s low calling rates. Today, calling the U.S. is free from the U.S. & Canada and 1¢ per minute from everywhere else. International calling rates are also really low, with per minute rates starting at 1¢ to Beijing, Bangalore, Mexico, Brazil and 150 other destinations – with no connection charge.* What's more, OBi users get premium features like Caller ID, telemarketer (spam) call blocking, call waiting, 3-way calling, and voicemail that acts like email – including voice message alerts by text and email with speech to text transcription.
The OBi device is a phone adapter which allows anyone to make and receive calls with a regular cordless or corded 'house' phone. Calling can be done by dialing a regular phone number. Receiving calls is easy. When someone dials your Google Voice number, the phone connected to your OBi device will ring. The OBi phone will ring if the user’s Google Voice number is called or if the user’s Google ID is called via Hangouts or Gmail. Also, since Google Voice does not support 911 calling, for a small fee, the OBi device may be set-up with a dedicated E911 VoIP service.
*Rates subject to change by Google.
For current rates please visit this website: Google Voice: Calling Rates
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Use Promo Code: EMCPAWW99 to get $20 off your purchase of the OBi200.
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[yudamaan]

I would say minimum 5 megabits/sec.  It will also work with less, but may give you issues when using internet.
These days you can get 40megabits for 120 shek a month bezeq+benleumi/netvision.

had anyone in Lakewood use the obi in the past with Verizon internet? Were the calls clear? Because I was told by Verizon that I can't get more than 3mbps in Lakewood