r00tbeer
join:2008-04-12
1 edit | Looking for VOIP service with real name caller ID
I'm looking for some different VOIP service that would show the caller ID of any phone company, like the name caller ID found on a landline.
Unfortunately I did not dig too deep when I signed up with Callcentric, on the features page there was fine print that in order for me to see a name with the number the number called from has to be a Callcentric number. Thats a dirty trick, but I can't complain since their service is so cheap.
However I'm fine with paying a little more but to have a real name caller ID. It's fine as long as its SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN $40 a month for local calls.
Anyone know any cheap(er) service that would have this feature?
Thanks in advance.
*EDIT*
I should probably mention that I am in USA area code 804. |
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pandora
Premium
join:2001-06-01
Outland
 ·ooma
·Future Nine Corpor..
 ·Comcast
|  Future-Nine provides callerid. You can try a free account and if you have an IPKALL account may be able to test the callerid without having to make a deposit.
Good luck!
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"People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use." |
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nitzan
Premium,VIP
join:2008-02-27
·ViaTalk
·Comcast
| IpKall does not provide "true" Caller ID Name though.
Our ordered/pay-for numbers do provide free CNAM when available. 
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Nitzan Kon, CEO
Future Nine Corporation |
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qworster
join:2001-11-25
Los Angeles, CA | reply to r00tbeer
Vonage
Vonage has real caller ID name. It works well. |
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slow mo
join:2002-03-19
USA
1 edit | reply to r00tbeer
Re: Looking for VOIP service with real name caller ID
I have Lingo and its CID + name works very well. It's a very important factor for me to sign up with a voip provider.
EDIT: Both incoming and outgoing CID + names work with Lingo's service. Of course, outgoing CID can be disabled if so desired. |
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RockyBB
Premium
join:2005-01-31
Longmont, CO
| reply to r00tbeer
before you go switching companies, be sure you realize that caller ID works in two directions. incoming caller ID shows you info about someone calling you. outgoing caller ID shows your info to the numbers you call. those are two separate services, and a carrier that offers incoming caller ID might not support outgoing caller ID. For example, Vonage will tell you who is calling you, but you will appear anonymous to those you call. yet a separate issue is directory listing. very few VOIP providers will be able to ensure that your number is listed in local phone directories. when evaluating new providers, you should understand what you'll get. |
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druber
join:2000-04-11
Marlborough, MA | Ironically, I am far more bothered by the fact that only one of the ITSPs I've used provides outbound CNAM, since my home asterisk system has several different ways it can use to determine the CNAM info for inbound calls. |
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dcurrey
Premium
join:2004-06-29 | reply to r00tbeer
I wasn't aware that we still had some voip companies not providing true callerid with name. Seems like this would have to be a standard feature in order to compete. |
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montano
join:2001-04-29
Central Cali | reply to r00tbeer
CallWithUs.com
ViaTalk.com
Voipo.com
These are the only ones I've used, that provide incoming CNAM info.
I have not had any luck getting CNAM info with future-nine. |
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Fisamo
Premium
join:2004-02-20
Apex, NC | reply to r00tbeer
VoicePulse has a Local Unlimited + 200 min LD plan for $14.99/mo. I haven't used their service, but it most often gets good reviews. |
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Lenagainster
join:2005-01-07
Silver Spring, MD
·VoicePulse
 ·DIRECTV
·magicjack.com
| said by Fisamo  :VoicePulse has a Local Unlimited + 200 min LD plan for $14.99/mo....it most often gets good reviews. Not only do they have CID, but an unlimited contact list where you can customize what shows up on your Caller ID when someone on your list calls. Helpful when the CID would normally show something like "Acme Services" and it's really your friend John Smith calling. |
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engineerdan
join:2006-12-07
Manassas, VA | reply to r00tbeer
Vitelity optionally provides CNAM on a DID per DID basis at $0.009 per lookup. |
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voipjunk
join:2004-08-07
Largo, FL | reply to r00tbeer
Try Sunrocket, will provide you best of the service. |
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soitgoes2
Premium
join:2005-01-14
·Future Nine Corpor..
| reply to montano
said by montano :I have not had any luck getting CNAM info with future-nine. Hmmmh...do you have one of the cheap Ohio DIDs or a local one?
I've been getting incoming CNAM with Future Nine--it also displays the CNAM on voicemail e-mails, which I find great. |
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montano
join:2001-04-29
Central Cali
·VOIPo
| reply to r00tbeer
Nitzan set me up with a DID for testing, so I'm not sure where it's from but it does not pass CNAM info. I also tried forwarding a DID that I know passes CNAM info, but that did not work either. I haven't given up hope though |
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soitgoes2
Premium
join:2005-01-14
·Future Nine Corpor..
| said by montano :Nitzan set me up with a DID for testing, so I'm not sure where it's from but it does not pass CNAM info. Does it begin with 567? Those are cheap DIDs that come from a different provider than the local DIDs FN offers. I can confirm that I get CNAM with my ported-in local number. |
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davidm00
join:2000-08-19
Newtown Square, PA | reply to montano
montana - i believe its the receiving side which does the CNAM lookup and therefore provides the CNAM, not the sending side. someone correct me if I'm wrong. |
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toro
join:2006-01-27
Scarborough, ON | reply to r00tbeer
voicenetwork.ca works well for me, it shows the caller ID with name |
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meister_sd
Premium
join:2006-01-29
La Mesa, CA
| reply to montano
said by montano :CallWithUs.com I second CallWithUs. They have good rates and they allow you to set outbound callerID after you go through a one time verification check. Also, their support and quality are great.
Cheap international DIDs too. |
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nitzan
Premium,VIP
join:2008-02-27
·ViaTalk
·Comcast
| reply to montano
Both DIDs you mention come from DIDx (wholesale DID provider). Those sometimes show CNAM, but not all of them do.
Our standard DIDs come from Verizon and do show CNAM in almost all cases.
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Nitzan Kon, CEO
Future Nine Corporation |
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