Re: Ooma- New beta features added today 10/28/2008 in VOIP Tech Chat http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21360353 en Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:54:32 EDT Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:54:32 EDT Re: Ooma- New beta features added today 10/28/2008 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21365155 trim : I agree that unlimited sounds too good to be true for "lifetime service"

However, Ooma cuts it's cost by using P2P call termination, that will save them $$.

So in my opinion, if they have enough $$ to keep their servers alive, Ooma will survive for quite some time (at least 2 more years)

As far as privacy issues go, I am not making million dollar business calls on my phone lines anyway, so I should be okay. -I am also running true VOIP (no landline version), so I am not too worried about misuse of lines from other P2P being traced back to me.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21365155 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:42:40 EDT Re: Ooma- New beta features added today 10/28/2008 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21362554 stevech0 : what is the discussion I read on Amazon re Ooma sending traffic via relays among subscribers? (Privacy)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21362554 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:48:28 EDT Re: Ooma- New beta features added today 10/28/2008 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21362464 tenorsaw1 :
said by nitzan See Profile :

How long they survive totally depends on how long they give out "free" service. i.e. if they limit it to a couple of years at $250 they should be fine financially. If they make it longer than that then I think it is unlikely.

Another thing is whether they limit their "unlimited" service or not... since they advertise the device as "free unlimited for life" I would think they don't limit it which will dent their financials quite a bit.
There is a free and a premier plan. The free plan gives unlimited calling, but doesn't include all the features of the premier plan. I'm enrolled in the premier plan for $99 per year, which includes a free second line and number port.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21362464 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:17:35 EDT Re: Ooma- New beta features added today 10/28/2008 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21361886 nitzan : How long they survive totally depends on how long they give out "free" service. i.e. if they limit it to a couple of years at $250 they should be fine financially. If they make it longer than that then I think it is unlikely.

Another thing is whether they limit their "unlimited" service or not... since they advertise the device as "free unlimited for life" I would think they don't limit it which will dent their financials quite a bit.
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Nitzan Kon, CEO
Future Nine Corporation]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21361886 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:34:13 EDT Re: Ooma- New beta features added today 10/28/2008 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21361426 tenorsaw1 :
said by fallingover :

It sounds like a good deal for someone who makes a lot of calls. What do most vosps charge for unlimited US - $20 or so? That's $240/year, the price of the ooma service, which is good as long as the company is in business.
That's exactly how I saw it, which is why I purchased it. As long as I get at least one year out of the service, I'm fine. Honestly, I really want to see them survive.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21361426 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:46:22 EDT Re: Ooma- New beta features added today 10/28/2008 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360424 anon : It sounds like a good deal for someone who makes a lot of calls. What do most vosps charge for unlimited US - $20 or so? That's $240/year, the price of the ooma service, which is good as long as the company is in business.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360424 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:08:05 EDT Re: Ooma- New beta features added today 10/28/2008 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360353 mazilo :
said by tenorsaw1 See Profile :

They do sell it at Best Buy and Fry's. You can always try it out for 30 days.
If Ooma allows BYOD, i.e. a PAP2v1 or an SPA3102, without any purchase to replace its device, then I don't mind to try. Until then, investing a hefty $250 is NOT an option, YMMV!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360353 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:48:11 EDT Re: Ooma- New beta features added today 10/28/2008 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360336 tenorsaw1 :
said by PX Eliezer See Profile :

Thanks for info.

Questions:

a) Does incoming caller ID work well?

b) When you make an outbound call, what caller ID shows up at the final destination (the party you are calling)?

c) Glad it's working well for you folks. But is there anything that you see as an issue? (Nothing's perfect in life---certainly neither of the candidates is 100% perfect). :)
Hi,

a) Incoming caller ID works fine.

b) When an outgoing call is placed, it displays my first and last name on the other party's end.

c) The only thing I can possibly see as an issue is if they will stay in business for a long time. When I tell people about the service, they think it's too good to be true.

They do sell it at Best Buy and Fry's. You can always try it out for 30 days.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360336 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:43:17 EDT Re: Ooma- New beta features added today 10/28/2008 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21357976 PX Eliezer : Thanks for info.

Questions:

a) Does incoming caller ID work well?

b) When you make an outbound call, what caller ID shows up at the final destination (the party you are calling)?

c) Glad it's working well for you folks. But is there anything that you see as an issue? (Nothing's perfect in life---certainly neither of the candidates is 100% perfect). :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21357976 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:36:11 EDT Re: Ooma- New beta features added today 10/28/2008 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21357912 tenorsaw1 : Ooma works great for me as well. Believe it or not, the call quality is actually better than my CallVantage line (IMHO), which I have already ported my number from.

I've been with them for about two months now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21357912 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:20:47 EDT Re: Ooma- New beta features added today 10/28/2008 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21357820 anon : I agree have had Ooma for 9 months now and great !]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21357820 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:00:47 EDT Re: Ooma- New beta features added today 10/28/2008 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21341668 mazilo :
said by trim See Profile :

... just giving a heads up
Thanks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21341668 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:23:45 EDT Ooma- New beta features added today 10/28/2008 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21339504 trim : Ooma added 2 new features today to beta.

1) Call Logs
2) Call forwarding/Multi Ring calling.

I have had Ooma for 4-5 months now, EXTREMELY happy with their service and quality.

**I am not affiliated with the company. just giving a heads up]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21339504 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:58:20 EDT