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I just signed up for this new service:
In response to the Google voice obi shutdown, Vestalink provides a drop in replacement for Google voice for with unlimited incoming and outgoing calling for $59.99 a year, or $89.99 for 2 years. (there are some limited plans for much cheaper). You can use your existing obi device with Vestalink, they even have a Easy Setup Tool that will auto provision your Obi device. You could even stay with your GV number by having it forward to Vestalink, and they will spoof your outgoing caller ID to show your number. Signup was very smooth, they responded to my emails within 5 minutes.

A couple of nice features:
1. Outgoing faxes can be sent from their portal by attaching a file from your computer (free).
2. You can add a second phone line for an additional $24/yr. ($2/mo) You are still unable to set a separate device for the second number.
3. Once adding a second line it can be set as a dedicated fax line which will be forwarded to email at no additional charge. This can be done with the first line as well, but then it will no longer ring on your device and can no longer be used as a voice line.
« Last edited by Dan on May 14, 2014, 02:38:01 PM »

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #60 on: May 18, 2014, 05:17:32 PM »
Person I was talking to heard weird music when I put them on hold. Is that in settings too ?
not that I know of

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #61 on: May 19, 2014, 04:43:05 PM »
is vestalink.com down?
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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #62 on: May 19, 2014, 04:45:16 PM »
is vestalink.com down?
No, just loading very slow.
Edit:
Yes.  Cloudflare is good, host is down.

What happened?
The initial connection between CloudFlare's network and the origin web server timed out. As a result, the web page can not be displayed.
What can I do?
If you're a visitor of this website:
Please try again in a few minutes.
If you're the owner of this website:
Contact your hosting provider letting them know your web server is not completing requests. An Error 522 means that the request was able to connect to your web server, but that the request didn't finish. The most likely cause is that something on your server is hogging resources. Additional troubleshooting information here.

Edit2:
Tested on a client's computer in USA, seems fine (did load a bit slow).

Edit3:
Seems back.  12:00 AM Israel time.
« Last Edit: May 19, 2014, 05:00:51 PM by DanH »
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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #63 on: May 21, 2014, 08:49:19 PM »
here's a coupon code to take ten bucks off: FREEPORT.
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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #64 on: May 21, 2014, 09:00:48 PM »
here's a coupon code to take ten bucks off: FREEPORT.
Any way to get that if I already paid the 2 years ?

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #65 on: May 21, 2014, 09:20:43 PM »
Any way to get that if I already paid the 2 years ?
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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #66 on: May 22, 2014, 02:05:05 PM »
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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #67 on: May 22, 2014, 05:12:46 PM »
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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #68 on: May 22, 2014, 05:14:42 PM »
ROFL
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Found it in the Acronyms wiki... my bad  :-[
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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #69 on: June 09, 2014, 10:16:35 AM »
I can't listen to voicemail on my phone, only online. & the message on voicemail is saying that you reached the vestalink#. People think they called the wrong #. Does anyone know how to fix that ?

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #70 on: June 09, 2014, 12:23:51 PM »
I can't listen to voicemail on my phone, only online. & the message on voicemail is saying that you reached the vestalink#. People think they called the wrong #. Does anyone know how to fix that ?
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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #71 on: June 09, 2014, 12:27:39 PM »
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Thanks. & do you know how to set the VM message ? I didn't see that option on vestalink.

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #72 on: June 09, 2014, 12:30:22 PM »
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Thanks. & do you know how to set the VM message ? I didn't see that option on vestalink.
Then 0 etc...

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #73 on: June 09, 2014, 12:31:25 PM »
Also with the "notifications" tab online, you can send the VM to your email...

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #74 on: June 09, 2014, 12:42:04 PM »
Then 0 etc...
Thanks. Worked like a charm. I still get VM emailed through GV

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #75 on: June 09, 2014, 12:52:46 PM »
Thanks. Worked like a charm. I still get VM emailed through GV
not if the vlink  vm picks it up..

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #76 on: June 09, 2014, 01:11:36 PM »
not if the vlink  vm picks it up..
I have some going to vlink & some to GV. Not sure why

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #77 on: June 09, 2014, 01:18:02 PM »
I have some going to vlink & some to GV. Not sure why
if line is busy vlink gets it. I think

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #78 on: June 09, 2014, 01:25:59 PM »
if line is busy vlink gets it. I think
So when does GV get it ? I also have the answering machine picking up

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #79 on: June 17, 2014, 06:30:42 PM »
Vestalink is so easy to work with I needed a refund no problem