bpzle 0 Posted March 10, 2011 You guys know who the best (maybe even free??) service provider is to get a VOIP phone number for nationwide wide calling? I'm tired of dropping calls on my cell phone (thanks Sprint) and I'd like to be able to leverage my stellar Charter internet connection when I'm at the house... Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thewireguys 3 Posted March 10, 2011 http://www.magicjack.com/5/index.asp http://www.ooma.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bpzle 0 Posted March 10, 2011 I ran across the ooma in my internet searches... found it on Amazon Expensive upfront equipment cost... I wonder if it's worth it.... hmmmm thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birdman Adam 0 Posted March 15, 2011 When the contract runs out you ought to switch! Verizon has been awesome for me! I haven't used any of these VOIP services except for Skype (video-calls), but Clark Howard approves of both Ooma and MagicJack. If you have a good internet connection, all these services will work great. On a recent show, he said pretty much the only problems people have with VOIP services has been call quality (due to crappy connection). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 190 Posted March 16, 2011 I ran across the ooma in my internet searches... found it on Amazon Expensive upfront equipment cost... I wonder if it's worth it.... hmmmm thanks! hi bpzle ... try this is free and good ............ and you can make your own number http://www.google.com/googlevoice/about.html# Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sawbones 0 Posted March 16, 2011 If you have the skill, set up your own PBX with Asterisk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thewireguys 3 Posted March 16, 2011 If you have the skill, set up your own PBX with Asterisk. But don't you still need a VOIP provider? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sawbones 0 Posted March 16, 2011 If you have the skill, set up your own PBX with Asterisk. But don't you still need a VOIP provider? For your trunks and DIDs, yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted March 16, 2011 Skype? +1 although its illegal down here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sawbones 0 Posted March 16, 2011 Skype? +1 although its illegal down here Illegal? What the hell? VOIP is literally illegal in the Bahamas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted March 16, 2011 Skype? +1 although its illegal down here Illegal? What the hell? VOIP is literally illegal in the Bahamas? Yes unless its licensed to operate here which Skype etc arent, only the government run Telco is and some other small barely used telco company. Hey, its not illegal here to sell or watch pirated movies, and no law against drinking and driving Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Numb-nuts 1 Posted May 19, 2011 Here in the UK we have Sipgate or Vonage. I use the Sipgate service, no particular reason, it was the first one I used and it's never disappointed me. I haven't used Vonage but have never heard anything but good reports about them. Not heard anything bad about Skype for that matter. Only praise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HTElectrical 0 Posted May 19, 2011 You know that Microsoft owns Skype now for the low low price of $8.5bn!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
