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IF YOUR OBI NEEDS UPDATES SEE HERE

See here for some good tutorials on setting up the Obi.

You can switch your current landline number into a Google Voice account to retain your phone number on a free Obi phone line.
To port your landline to GV:
  • Get ahold of an old Page Plus or Verizon cell phone that isn't being used. Port your existing landline to Page Plus for free through their website.
  • Fill out the port form and put in your landline number and the old PP cell phone's ESN or MEID number (from under the battery) and wait a couple of days for it to go through. You will know that the port is complete, when dialing your landline rings on the cell phone.
  • Once the account is active, buy $10 worth of minutes from PagePlus in order to receive the verification call from GV.
  • Now you can initiate the GV port. It's a good idea to open a new Gmail account. You can then setup all emails that come to that account (all the voicemails notifications) to be forwarded to your main Gmail account. Login to GV from the new account and port in your number. It will cost $20, and you will get an email when the port to GV is complete.
Using the above method will only have incoming Caller ID numbers, not names. If you want names as well, follow these steps:
  • Go to https://www.callcentric.com/, click Products, then click the yellow Get A Number button next to Free Phone Number.
  • Use the tool on the left to pick an area code, then order the number. It doesn’t have to be something memorable, because no one will ever have to dial it.
  • When it asks if you’re in US/Canada, either select Yes to use their E911 service, or No if you want to use something else. Callcentric setup is free, plus $1.50/mo if you want E911 services. See below for more details.
  • After you receive a confirmation email from Callcentric with your new account info, go to obitalk.com, and log into your Obi. Click SP2, scroll down to OBiTALK Compatible Service Providers, then click Next. Follow the prompts to link your Callcentric account. In the box that says Callcentric Number, enter the 1777 number you got in the email. Uncheck Primary Line for Outgoing Calls and 911.
  • Open Google Voice, go into Settings, and add a forwarding phone. Enter the real phone number you got in the email from Callcentric. Google will call it to confirm; it should ring on your Obi. Answer it and enter the code shown by GV.
  • Uncheck forward to Google Chat.
  • Log into your Callcentric account. Click Preferences. Under General, enable Caller ID with name (Inbound calls). (You can also change the maximum call duration, and unlist yourself from the directory).
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If you’re not using Callcentric, you have to set up SP3 in Obi settings to point to your E911 provider’s account.
E911 providers:
Callcentric$18/year ($1.50/mo) + $1.50 setup
Anveo$15/year
http://www.gv911.com/$12/year
http://www.bulkvs.com/e911.html$8.64/year ($0.72/mo)

If you want the SP2 to ring like the standard US ringtone:
go to obi expert config, then to voice service, select sp2, and change it to this:
X_ServProvProfile B
X_RingProfile   A
X_CodecProfile   A

You can add your CID http://www.listyourself.net/ListYourself/listing.jsp?ID=new
and check your CID http://who.scalling.com/411/

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #420 on: April 04, 2013, 02:06:51 PM »
NC + 1, Also check to see what color wiring the jacks inside the house are wired with.


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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #421 on: April 14, 2013, 10:58:30 PM »
Anybody else using callcentric For E911 and Caller ID? It does cost $1.50 a month but it fixes the 2 biggest problems of the GV obi combo

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #422 on: April 14, 2013, 11:11:09 PM »
Anybody else using callcentric For E911 and Caller ID? It does cost $1.50 a month but it fixes the 2 biggest problems of the GV obi combo
I use it for 911.
Tell me more about caller ID!

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #423 on: April 14, 2013, 11:17:10 PM »
I use it for 911.
Tell me more about caller ID!
I assume you have the free NY number, and have Callcentric configured as SP2 on your Obi.
Given the above, disable your GV ringing to Gchat and instead replace it by adding your CC number as a forwarding number, then login to CC and enable Incoming caller ID and Voila!
Basically you'll be using GV as outgoing and CC as incoming.
This works because contrary to popular belief incoming calls don't come along with the name info, your phone provider does a CNAM lookup for the info, While GV doesn't support this CC does

Dan if you have a callcentric affiliate link maybe update this info into the Wiki and post it there

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #424 on: April 14, 2013, 11:21:07 PM »
I assume you have the free NY number, and have Callcentric configured as SP2 on your Obi.
Given the above, disable your GV ringing to Gchat and instead replace it by adding your CC number as a forwarding number, then login to CC and enable Incoming caller ID and Voila!
Basically you'll be using GV as outgoing and CC as incoming.
This works because contrary to popular belief incoming calls don't come along with the name info, your phone provider does a CNAM lookup for the info, While GV doesn't support this CC does

Dan if you have a callcentric affiliate link maybe update this info into the Wiki and post it there
sounds sweet, cant believe didnt do this all along. Been paying CC for months...
Do you have any issues with this set up at all?

But wont CC charge for incoming minutes?

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #425 on: April 14, 2013, 11:33:56 PM »
sounds sweet, cant believe didnt do this all along. Been paying CC for months...
Do you have any issues with this set up at all?

But wont CC charge for incoming minutes?
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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #426 on: April 14, 2013, 11:47:01 PM »

Thats probably what I have dont remember... I set it up and forgot kinda thing. they do auto charge my CC though..Il login and check

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #427 on: April 15, 2013, 12:11:56 AM »
I checked with CC, Got myself a "Free" Number, here's the email confirmation:

This email is a receipt of your transaction.

Product name   Period   Price
DID - Free Phone Number - 1845xxxxx5   Apr 15, 2013 - Apr 30, 2013   $ 0.00 setup fee / $ 0.00
Billed from Credit card:   $ 0.00
Billed from Balance:   $ 0.00

So its only for 15 days?

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #428 on: April 15, 2013, 12:47:25 AM »
Why only 15 days? I have mine for months already.

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #429 on: April 15, 2013, 08:01:31 AM »
Why only 15 days? I have mine for months already.
was there some kind of promo that I missed?

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #430 on: April 15, 2013, 10:32:04 AM »
I assume it's recurring monthly billing, and so they prorate the first month,
And even though it's free they Bill you (0.00) monthly.I just set this up myself so I can't be sure

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #431 on: April 15, 2013, 11:10:28 AM »
Don't know why you need CC for caller ID. I have an OBi with GV and the phone numbers show up on my phone's caller ID just fine.

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #432 on: April 15, 2013, 11:19:42 AM »
But as far as I know only the phone number is showing up , not the name 

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #433 on: April 15, 2013, 11:21:01 AM »
But as far as I know only the phone number is showing up , not the name

You make a good point. When I'm tired even the most basic and obvious things escape me.

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #434 on: April 15, 2013, 11:29:08 AM »
But as far as I know only the phone number is showing up , not the name
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when properly configured CC will display the name as well

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #435 on: April 15, 2013, 11:29:52 AM »
U mean to "configure" with CC ? Right ?

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #436 on: April 15, 2013, 11:41:35 AM »
U mean to "configure" with CC ? Right ?
yes, Basically use GV for outgoing and route incoming through CC

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #437 on: April 15, 2013, 11:56:25 AM »
I don't know how to do it, even the basic I don't know

Is there somewhere I can read instructions how to do it ?

Thanks for your help 

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« Reply #438 on: April 15, 2013, 01:02:58 PM »
I assume it's recurring monthly billing, and so they prorate the first month,
And even though it's free they Bill you (0.00) monthly.I just set this up myself so I can't be sure
IIRC I think I did set up this free number thing last year and it probably expired automatically.
 Can someone confirm that the number gets renewed every month b4 I go and change my GV settings. Thanks

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #439 on: April 15, 2013, 01:04:38 PM »
I don't know how to do it, even the basic I don't know

Is there somewhere I can read instructions how to do it ?

Thanks for your help
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