Keep your current phone number for a one-time charge, or get a new number in any area code for free
Requires high-speed fixed-line internet connection, minimum 180 Kbps upstream, and a telephone
Optional Ooma Premier service ($10/month) lets you block anonymous calls, forward calls to your mobile, call Canada for free, and connect to your home’s Nest system
Condition: Refurbished Warranty:90 day Mediocre Estimated Delivery: 2/11 - 2/13
@txag96 My problem as well. I have one already. The ooma phone service is dirt cheap and works well most of the time. A LOT cheaper than the AT&T system it replaced.
I LOVE my Ooma! Solved my telemarketer problem where they were calling every few hours and it saves me money over keeping a POTS landline (I'm old and the wife still wanted a landline in the house).
But if you're having issues hooking yours up, try using a different ethernet cable. The one that comes with the Ooma is a flat ethernet cable and mine did not work. Luckily I had a few others laying around and that made ALL the difference!
@djslack They have several blacklists, one of which is a national blacklist. It has cut me telemarketing calls from about 10 a day to about 2 a week. Part of the premium package which cost me $4.98 a month. Well worth it just for that.
@hurtsdonut Not really the reason, although not a bad guess. It is the premium blacklist feature they offer that has a national database of telemarketing caller numbers you can block. It works amazingly well.
@djslack As others have said, I bought the premium package and its tools. Well worth its price in gold to stop telemarketers! I was paying AT&T $56 a month for a package where each year they slowly turned free features into paid add-on services. (like call waiting, call forwarding, etc.) Yet for that price they didn't offer any tools against telemarketers. With the Ooma premium package I don't get any unwanted calls now. And if one or two squeak by the blacklists and I don't recognize the number calling, then I can go online into my account and block that number (with wildcard numbers for blocks of numbers). LOVE IT!
Anyone use one of these to call International? I looked in their site and it says an unlimited international plan is $17.99. I use Lingo which is unlimited international VoIP but the price has creeped up to around $35-$40.
@Stallion Depending where you're calling internationally (one or two numbers versus many) I think you may also be able to get one, activate it, and send it to your overseas phone buddy and give them a US phone number you can call for free. I've read that you can do this with an Obihai box and Google Voice.
@djslack Mainly Italy and to only 2 or 3 houses. Also Canada at times. I mainly do the calling so in theory this would save me money (about 1/2) if it costs under $20 per month.
@djslack@Stallion - @Pavlov carries an Obihai 100 with him overseas and uses it daily to place free calls to and receive calls from the US via his Google Voice number - so far it has worked without a problem, and there is never a fee. Very occasionally he will have to spoof IP, but instructions are all over the Obihai forums on how to do this easily.
There are also work-arounds published to use Republic Wireless phones via their VOIP feature to make and receive calls overseas also - but this is not as reliable as using an Obihai device.
@Stallion we have made some international calls with no issues at all. They do offer two packages ( 500 minutes/month and unlimited)for very cheap but the package says "...international calls to landlines..." and how can you know? So we just use the pay as you use and the bill has been very low.
@MajorHavoc When calling overseas there are certain prefixes that are only issued to cellular phone providers - for instance, mobile phone and pager numbers in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man are always eleven digits long and always begin with 07. Every country is different, and the information is readily found online. In all but a few rare instances, the code prefix will be the same for an entire country (for mobile phones) or an entire international access code.
For instance, if dialing from the US to the UK, if you dial 011 44 and then any number that begins with 07, that is a mobile phone.
@DMlivezey Yeah, what @hurtsdonut said. I am 37, and I use one of these for work calls from home. I do have good cell coverage at my apartment, but the quality on the Ooma is ever so slightly better.
Anyway, if you're working from home, it's good to have two phone options anyway; cell service could go down, you could lose your cell phone, or conversely, your ISP could experience trouble.
I used to see this and couldn't be bothered with trying to rig up a new VoIP setup. Thought it had to patch in Google voice or something like that. I was wrong and this time I bought and will be switching my current VoIP setup to Ooma.
@Stallion Right, there's no need for Google voice at all.
I've been using one of these without issue since September, and as I recall it, you go online and create an account with Ooma. That entails CHOOSING your phone number, giving Ooma your payment info for the very small monthly charge, and typing in some info printed on your physical device... or maybe the box it came in. (I forget which.) Meanwhile, you plug the Ooma into your router, and your existing phone into the Ooma.
When the light on your Ooma device turns blue, you're up and running.
Basically, I'm now paying about $5 for a VOIP service that's about 90% as good as the VOIP service for which my ISP was charging me $35.
I have AT&T for my cell and it has long distance on it. My home is in a dead zone, too many dropped calls or extreme static. I have landlines. I've never heard of this ooma or voip. Ques.#1 How much to keep your phone #? Ques.#2 Can you still call 800#s.
@growyoungagain here is the place to check if you can keep your old number (and the current cost is $39.99, free if you buy the premier service). Seems like it took a few days to a week, and during that time, I had a different local number I could use until the change was made. I can't recommend this service highly enough...
@growyoungagain Get an ATT microcell. We had an ooma and it was awesome...but its so much easier to just have good cell signal in the house and ditch the ooma.
@TrickyNicky Because this is the "real" phone number you give to Google Voice to ring as a landline. If you're happy using your cell phone for that then this won't really help (though the blacklists you get with the slightly more expensive premium service are pretty nice).
@TrickyNicky I have both an Obihai with GV on in and an Ooma as well. My 6 year old Ooma Telo just crapped out and now I just purchased this. GV doesn't have 911, with Ooma you have access to E911, so it is nice to have a backup. I have also found that there are some numbers that GV will not connect to (such as free conference calling services for example), Ooma will.
BTW here's a good overview of things to consider/do when you get one of these... review link Personally, I am about $2K+ in the black on this purchase and it's still going strong. In fact, I bought a backup unit during one of the previous meh offerings to have on hand in case my unit goes tits up one day. This (ooma) has been some of the best money I ever spent...
A neighbor has & swears by a Magic Jack. I mainly use the land line for longer calls with friends & to give to people I don't want to have my cell #. Has anyone used both & can weigh in with an opinion? Thank you.
@sassymango My parents have magic jack and it's surprisingly good. I was a skeptic, but they have had no problems in about 3 years. I have a VoIP setup elsewhere that I'm going to switch (The other device so use is more expensive with international calling) to Ooma, I bought this.
I'm reading all these other comments about paying less for "almost as good" thinking... "What?! But... Free!" Obihai + GV = Better + $0/m. Just as easy to set up too. Porting old number in was $20. For kicks it transcribes voicemails and texts them to me... ya, still for free). While I'm at it, Google Hangouts + FreedomPop = Free Cell service too. Limited but I use it a lot and never hit my limit. I turned off auto top off just in case. I use a Galaxy S5 and use cellular data only for calling and GPS. Web surfing I reserve for WIFI only, and I only give out the GV # so texts are unlimited and it rings when the landline rings. Heck, I got cell, tv, landline, and the only thing I pay a monthly fee for is Internet, bottom line of $41.95/m for 15mbps (Earthlink). No Contract, No installation/cancellation fee. Using my own modem. And it was about $10 less for first 6 mo. If you are thinking you pay less because of a bundle, this combo includes everything in your bundle, except specific paid cable channels... er... yah. I dont have those. ;)
I can see this being good for dead zones and/or saving money over a conventional landline, but for those who aren't aware, VoIP isn't exactly a real landline. If you're in true dead zone (no other wireless providers in the area whose towers can be used for 911) when the power or internet goes out and you don't have a backup source, you're gonna be SOL for emergency services, let alone any other kind of phone call. It's definitely more of an edge case than anything these days, but people should know before they buy one thinking it's a perfect solution.
A little blue on the lyrics. Not a great start to the day.
I bought an Ooma way back, one of my first Woots. I like it, but don't love it. It costs about 4 bucks a month for taxes an 911 fees. The 10 bucks premiere is not worth it. I had it as a trial, cancelled.
I bought the wifi and Bluetooth adapter on eBay, works well.
I ported my land line to Ring To and forward it to my cell and Ooma now.
A word of warning about Ooma: there may be A LOT of latency/lag. I routinely saw a delay of about a second. Supposedly, it's much worse on the east coast than the west coast.
It's easy to adjust for one-on-one calls (it's like calling internationally: you just need to allow for a bit of time between speaking and listening) but it is absolutely terrible for conference calls. Given that I'd bought it to use when I worked from home, and I participate in a lot of conference calls, that made it unusable for me.
We've had Ooma for 8+ yrs now, and still have had no problems. The first Ooma unit lasted about 6 yrs before it crapped out. We replaced it with the new one & still have had no problems (as long as there's no trouble with the cable internet or our modem). Our first unit had no monthly taxes! The second unit was subject to Government taxes. Bummer...
Thanks for the conversation on here. I was referred to Ooma about three or four years ago and never bought. I've been surviving on cell phones. But I really think the time has come for me to take the plunge and I was wary. But your comments and this deal has really talked me into it.
I use my Ooma pretty exclusively as a hard(ish) line for work so I don't have to give out my cell number. That's pretty much the only people that have it. Worth the $4 for the amount I use it.
Hey guys, I am a novice, so forgive the question. How can I use this device to work with a cell phone. I have the Samsung Galaxy Straight Talk phone from walmart.
If you buy this, I recommend that you test it out for a few weeks before committing (dropping landline, porting number, etc.). I found that sometimes it worked great and other times there was enough delay that it made conversations difficult (parties talked over each other). I think it was probably my DSL service that was the issue, but it made the Ooma useless to me. I had the same issue when I tested an Obihai OB200. Oddly, I have never noticed the delay when using my Republic cell phone, which also uses VOIP over my DSL when at home.
@macromeh Good tips. My plan is to hook it up with a new Ooma number for say 1-2 months, if all works well I'm then going to port over my live number. My existing VoIP provider has been so so over the years at times, but has been more stable lately but i'm still tired of paying almost double what I was when I started. Unlimited international is nice though, but its cheaper with Ooma so I will be switched if my test run works out.
It works great. If you are using a traditional phone CO. You are in a bad place . faxing takes an extra step. Not a problem if you are a home user with modest fax needs. Check out email
Mine wouldn't connect. Tried a different network cable, still no love. Flashing Red Light. Called Ooma and they sent a replacement (Also a refurb) it was pre-configured for my account. Plugged it up and still got flashing red lights but this time it was a different pattern, this one was just updating its firmware, after that was done it worked without a hitch.
We've gone quite a while without actual home phones but we've got little kids and you never know when the need to dial 911 is. Plus I can use it for conference calls and what not.
Finally got around to hooking mine up about a week ago, and I am very happy. I signed up for for a year pre-paid of premium for $80 and got free number porting for my other number. I was paying close to $40 with unlimited international on my other provider, with Ooma it will be roughly $25-$30 max after tax and all. $10 saved, better service, and app abilities, i'm sold again!
Specs
Condition: Refurbished
Warranty: 90 day Mediocre
Estimated Delivery: 2/11 - 2/13
What’s in the Box?
1x Ooma Telo
1x Bluetooth adapter
1x Ethernet cable
1x AC adapter
1x Quick Start Guide
Pictures
Ooma Telo
What’s included
Back view
Price Comparison
$179.99 List, $74.99 at Amazon (refurbished, 37 reviews, fulfilled by Amazon)
$129.99 List, $99.99 at Amazon for just the Telo (New, 2,994 reviews, sold by Amazon)
$29.99 List, $23.61 at Amazon for just the Bluetooth adapter (sold by Amazon, 62 reviews)
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Warranty
90 days
Ugh
Phone home meher's
@AttyVette Omma Tellu about this deal!
NOW THIS IS A SEXY DEAL WOOT
TAKE SOME NOTES
@legendornothing take a deep breath in...relax...and remember to disengage caps.
Baby steps young padawan.
Great price. If I didn't already have one, I'd be in. I bought mine for far more 4 or 5 years ago, and it's a great device/service
@txag96 My problem as well. I have one already. The ooma phone service is dirt cheap and works well most of the time. A LOT cheaper than the AT&T system it replaced.
Love Ooma. Love love love Ooma.
OH GOD I THINK I JUST MEH GASMED ITS SO BEAUTIFUL
"The VOIP system you've seen here many many times, maybe for the last time."
Yeah.....right.
@eeterrific
Well of this model #
@eeterrific right? It'll be the last time if they sell all 5,000 of them that they purchased.
Nooooooooo. I don't usually complain, but noooooooooooo. I pay 5 bucks a month to wake up at midnight to click the Meh button for this?
@zachhh Agreed. Is this how people feel about the Roomba? (I have Roomba; Everyone should have Roomba!)
High Five!
-_- I don't have hands
I LOVE my Ooma! Solved my telemarketer problem where they were calling every few hours and it saves me money over keeping a POTS landline (I'm old and the wife still wanted a landline in the house).
But if you're having issues hooking yours up, try using a different ethernet cable. The one that comes with the Ooma is a flat ethernet cable and mine did not work. Luckily I had a few others laying around and that made ALL the difference!
@Kerig3 How did it solve your telemarketer problem?
@djslack um hello? Isn't it obvious? Ooma ethernet cable, telemarketers. New ethernet cable, no telemarketers. Do you need a diagram??
@djslack different number, not listed, duh!
@djslack also, if you pay premium annual, you can block, and stuff
@djslack They have several blacklists, one of which is a national blacklist. It has cut me telemarketing calls from about 10 a day to about 2 a week. Part of the premium package which cost me $4.98 a month. Well worth it just for that.
@hurtsdonut Not really the reason, although not a bad guess. It is the premium blacklist feature they offer that has a national database of telemarketing caller numbers you can block. It works amazingly well.
@MajorHavoc this was what i was looking for but didn't spell out, was it a specific feature that's part of the premium package. Thanks for the info.
@djslack As others have said, I bought the premium package and its tools. Well worth its price in gold to stop telemarketers! I was paying AT&T $56 a month for a package where each year they slowly turned free features into paid add-on services. (like call waiting, call forwarding, etc.) Yet for that price they didn't offer any tools against telemarketers. With the Ooma premium package I don't get any unwanted calls now. And if one or two squeak by the blacklists and I don't recognize the number calling, then I can go online into my account and block that number (with wildcard numbers for blocks of numbers). LOVE IT!
Anyone use one of these to call International? I looked in their site and it says an unlimited international plan is $17.99. I use Lingo which is unlimited international VoIP but the price has creeped up to around $35-$40.
Will this Device do it for cheaper???
@Stallion Depending where you're calling internationally (one or two numbers versus many) I think you may also be able to get one, activate it, and send it to your overseas phone buddy and give them a US phone number you can call for free. I've read that you can do this with an Obihai box and Google Voice.
@djslack Mainly Italy and to only 2 or 3 houses. Also Canada at times. I mainly do the calling so in theory this would save me money (about 1/2) if it costs under $20 per month.
@djslack @Stallion - @Pavlov carries an Obihai 100 with him overseas and uses it daily to place free calls to and receive calls from the US via his Google Voice number - so far it has worked without a problem, and there is never a fee. Very occasionally he will have to spoof IP, but instructions are all over the Obihai forums on how to do this easily.
There are also work-arounds published to use Republic Wireless phones via their VOIP feature to make and receive calls overseas also - but this is not as reliable as using an Obihai device.
@Stallion we have made some international calls with no issues at all. They do offer two packages ( 500 minutes/month and unlimited)for very cheap but the package says "...international calls to landlines..." and how can you know? So we just use the pay as you use and the bill has been very low.
@MajorHavoc When calling overseas there are certain prefixes that are only issued to cellular phone providers - for instance, mobile phone and pager numbers in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man are always eleven digits long and always begin with 07. Every country is different, and the information is readily found online. In all but a few rare instances, the code prefix will be the same for an entire country (for mobile phones) or an entire international access code.
For instance, if dialing from the US to the UK, if you dial 011 44 and then any number that begins with 07, that is a mobile phone.
@MrsPavlov Thanks. I was not aware of this. I had no idea. Is there a list published somewhere for other countries?
@MajorHavoc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mobile_phone_number_series_by_country
@MrsPavlov Excellent. Thank you
Call me another happy Ooma customer, for three years now. Pay four bucks and change a month, with virtually no issues at all. Beats everything else.
@haydesigner change your state, maybe you can get it under $3
@DMlivezey living in San Diego County is totally worth the extra buck a month. (Hell, I'd probably even pay 2 or 3 more a month 😜)
Been using a refurb for almost 2 years...plugged in. WIFI wasn't quite as good. But it will pay for itself quick.
@radi0j0hn same here. Refurb unit working just fine with ethernet.
Yay Ooma. Inexpensive. It just works.
OOma is awesome if you are over 40, if you are under 40, never mind.
@DMlivezey Works well if you're under 40 and need a landline to work from home bc your cell service is limited. Also if you're over 40.
@DMlivezey Yeah, what @hurtsdonut said. I am 37, and I use one of these for work calls from home. I do have good cell coverage at my apartment, but the quality on the Ooma is ever so slightly better.
Anyway, if you're working from home, it's good to have two phone options anyway; cell service could go down, you could lose your cell phone, or conversely, your ISP could experience trouble.
I used to see this and couldn't be bothered with trying to rig up a new VoIP setup. Thought it had to patch in Google voice or something like that. I was wrong and this time I bought and will be switching my current VoIP setup to Ooma.
effective-nefarious-stranger!
@Stallion ... Can you hear me now..??
@Stallion Right, there's no need for Google voice at all.
I've been using one of these without issue since September, and as I recall it, you go online and create an account with Ooma. That entails CHOOSING your phone number, giving Ooma your payment info for the very small monthly charge, and typing in some info printed on your physical device... or maybe the box it came in. (I forget which.) Meanwhile, you plug the Ooma into your router, and your existing phone into the Ooma.
When the light on your Ooma device turns blue, you're up and running.
Basically, I'm now paying about $5 for a VOIP service that's about 90% as good as the VOIP service for which my ISP was charging me $35.
I have AT&T for my cell and it has long distance on it. My home is in a dead zone, too many dropped calls or extreme static. I have landlines. I've never heard of this ooma or voip. Ques.#1 How much to keep your phone #? Ques.#2 Can you still call 800#s.
@growyoungagain seems like it was about $35 or so. Yes you can call 800, 888, 866 #s.
@growyoungagain see note below for helpful hints...
@growyoungagain here is the place to check if you can keep your old number
(and the current cost is $39.99, free if you buy the premier service). Seems like it took a few days to a week, and during that time, I had a different local number I could use until the change was made. I can't recommend this service highly enough...
@growyoungagain If you go premiere and prepay for the year, you get the number porting charge of $39.99 waived.
@growyoungagain Get an ATT microcell. We had an ooma and it was awesome...but its so much easier to just have good cell signal in the house and ditch the ooma.
@Tango6680 @Stallion @chienfou after looking into this and reading the comments, for the amount of calls I make it's not for me. Thanx!!
Why pay money when Google Voice is free? Honest (if naive) question.
Thank you
@TrickyNicky Because this is the "real" phone number you give to Google Voice to ring as a landline. If you're happy using your cell phone for that then this won't really help (though the blacklists you get with the slightly more expensive premium service are pretty nice).
@TrickyNicky I have both an Obihai with GV on in and an Ooma as well. My 6 year old Ooma Telo just crapped out and now I just purchased this. GV doesn't have 911, with Ooma you have access to E911, so it is nice to have a backup. I have also found that there are some numbers that GV will not connect to (such as free conference calling services for example), Ooma will.
BTW here's a good overview of things to consider/do when you get one of these...
review link
Personally, I am about $2K+ in the black on this purchase and it's still going strong. In fact, I bought a backup unit during one of the previous meh offerings to have on hand in case my unit goes tits up one day. This (ooma) has been some of the best money I ever spent...
Obihai + Google Voice FTW IMHO.
Great price. Bought one last time around from meh.com.
A neighbor has & swears by a Magic Jack. I mainly use the land line for longer calls with friends & to give to people I don't want to have my cell #. Has anyone used both & can weigh in with an opinion? Thank you.
@sassymango My parents have magic jack and it's surprisingly good. I was a skeptic, but they have had no problems in about 3 years. I have a VoIP setup elsewhere that I'm going to switch (The other device so use is more expensive with international calling) to Ooma, I bought this.
@Stallion thanks for the info, much appreciated!
I'm reading all these other comments about paying less for "almost as good" thinking... "What?! But... Free!" Obihai + GV = Better + $0/m. Just as easy to set up too. Porting old number in was $20. For kicks it transcribes voicemails and texts them to me... ya, still for free). While I'm at it, Google Hangouts + FreedomPop = Free Cell service too. Limited but I use it a lot and never hit my limit. I turned off auto top off just in case. I use a Galaxy S5 and use cellular data only for calling and GPS. Web surfing I reserve for WIFI only, and I only give out the GV # so texts are unlimited and it rings when the landline rings. Heck, I got cell, tv, landline, and the only thing I pay a monthly fee for is Internet, bottom line of $41.95/m for 15mbps (Earthlink). No Contract, No installation/cancellation fee. Using my own modem. And it was about $10 less for first 6 mo. If you are thinking you pay less because of a bundle, this combo includes everything in your bundle, except specific paid cable channels... er... yah. I dont have those. ;)
I'm not a huge fan of Fall Out Boy, but thanks for pointing me to that video. The "assistant" was very cute and the video, fun to watch.
I recommend Ooma, too.
I can see this being good for dead zones and/or saving money over a conventional landline, but for those who aren't aware, VoIP isn't exactly a real landline. If you're in true dead zone (no other wireless providers in the area whose towers can be used for 911) when the power or internet goes out and you don't have a backup source, you're gonna be SOL for emergency services, let alone any other kind of phone call. It's definitely more of an edge case than anything these days, but people should know before they buy one thinking it's a perfect solution.
A little blue on the lyrics. Not a great start to the day.
I bought an Ooma way back, one of my first Woots. I like it, but don't love it. It costs about 4 bucks a month for taxes an 911 fees. The 10 bucks premiere is not worth it. I had it as a trial, cancelled.
I bought the wifi and Bluetooth adapter on eBay, works well.
I ported my land line to Ring To and forward it to my cell and Ooma now.
A word of warning about Ooma: there may be A LOT of latency/lag. I routinely saw a delay of about a second. Supposedly, it's much worse on the east coast than the west coast.
It's easy to adjust for one-on-one calls (it's like calling internationally: you just need to allow for a bit of time between speaking and listening) but it is absolutely terrible for conference calls. Given that I'd bought it to use when I worked from home, and I participate in a lot of conference calls, that made it unusable for me.
We've had Ooma for 8+ yrs now, and still have had no problems. The first Ooma unit lasted about 6 yrs before it crapped out. We replaced it with the new one & still have had no problems (as long as there's no trouble with the cable internet or our modem).
Our first unit had no monthly taxes! The second unit was subject to Government taxes. Bummer...
If I have an Ooma Hub with no taxes, can I upgrade to this device and still not pay taxes?
Thanks for the conversation on here. I was referred to Ooma about three or four years ago and never bought. I've been surviving on cell phones. But I really think the time has come for me to take the plunge and I was wary. But your comments and this deal has really talked me into it.
Yeah thanks but no thanks. I have a cell phone like the rest of the country.
Ah. There is no disclaimer. I'll assume Irk will call us and blather on and on. Could be a deal!
I use my Ooma pretty exclusively as a hard(ish) line for work so I don't have to give out my cell number. That's pretty much the only people that have it. Worth the $4 for the amount I use it.
Hey guys,
I am a novice, so forgive the question. How can I use this device to work with a cell phone. I have the Samsung Galaxy Straight Talk phone from walmart.
If you buy this, I recommend that you test it out for a few weeks before committing (dropping landline, porting number, etc.). I found that sometimes it worked great and other times there was enough delay that it made conversations difficult (parties talked over each other). I think it was probably my DSL service that was the issue, but it made the Ooma useless to me. I had the same issue when I tested an Obihai OB200. Oddly, I have never noticed the delay when using my Republic cell phone, which also uses VOIP over my DSL when at home.
@macromeh Good tips. My plan is to hook it up with a new Ooma number for say 1-2 months, if all works well I'm then going to port over my live number. My existing VoIP provider has been so so over the years at times, but has been more stable lately but i'm still tired of paying almost double what I was when I started. Unlimited international is nice though, but its cheaper with Ooma so I will be switched if my test run works out.
It works great. If you are using a traditional phone CO. You are in a bad place . faxing takes an extra step. Not a problem if you are a home user with modest fax needs. Check out email
Mine wouldn't connect. Tried a different network cable, still no love. Flashing Red Light. Called Ooma and they sent a replacement (Also a refurb) it was pre-configured for my account. Plugged it up and still got flashing red lights but this time it was a different pattern, this one was just updating its firmware, after that was done it worked without a hitch.
We've gone quite a while without actual home phones but we've got little kids and you never know when the need to dial 911 is. Plus I can use it for conference calls and what not.
Finally got around to hooking mine up about a week ago, and I am very happy. I signed up for for a year pre-paid of premium for $80 and got free number porting for my other number. I was paying close to $40 with unlimited international on my other provider, with Ooma it will be roughly $25-$30 max after tax and all. $10 saved, better service, and app abilities, i'm sold again!