Topic 'Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area.' in forum 'VOIP Tech Chat' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22765599 en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:06:46 EDT Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:06:46 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22911256
»homepage.mac.com/aamann/DashBoard.html]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22911256 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:13:52 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22883247 said by caseydoug:

Yes, counting in my time, I think I've pushed my phone costs down to about $650 per minute. ;)
Ain't that the truth! :o
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The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22883247 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:55:49 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22877831 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22877831 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:24:47 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22877741 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22877741 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:00:53 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876838
1. Google, which offers its service by invitation only, throws up roadblocks and changes on short notice, and may impose advertising or fees, or may drop the service altogether.

2. Gizmo5 -- 'nuff said.

3. Sip Sorcery (ne MySipSwitch). As great as he is, Aaron is something of a one-man band. Not long ago, he lost the load when his server crashed. Bless him for doing this, but how long can he keep it up without a revenue stream?

I have a couple of old ATAs and analog phones that I keep totally separate from my home telephone system. That's where I play with the eight or ten free VoIP services I subscribe to. Although I recently got rid of Qwest in favor of VOIPo, I don't think I could move my 35 year-old home phone number to any of these free services without risking my marriage. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876838 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:33:06 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876785 said by caseydoug:

said by lstevens:

Just to clarify:

If I follow the tutorial mentioned above ( »sipsorcery.wordpress.com/2009/08···utorial/ )

then should I be able to configure my SIP Application on my Iphone (ISIP/SIPPHONE) to make calls?
I can't tell you about the Iphone, but the tutorial is about as clear and as simple as it gets. I departed from the tutorial in only two respects. First, as discussed above, I configured G5 to forward calls to my sipsorcery address (username@sipsorcery.com:5060) rather than having sipsorcery register to G5. Second, I used a dialplan from mxnerd (»mysipswitch.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8892) rather than the one in the tutorial so that I could dial without the country code (1) and could make local calls using 7-digit dialing.

As for this trick getting a lot of use, I doubt it. Like a lot of people here, I do this mostly because it's interesting. I'm not really saving any money because I'm not about to give up my mainstream VoIP service for something as dodgy as this.
well, my IPHONE based softphone can connect with almost any standard SIP providor. Does this setup work well with PC based softphones?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876785 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:25:04 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876738
As for the concern about GV blocking this, here are my thoughts:

1) Unless GV shuts down web placed calls too, there is no way to block a GV dialer, because a dialer can alway emulate a browser.

2) If GV blocks SS, then we can just run it on another computer/server/cloud. SS is open source, nothing to worry about adapting it with GV's game. My IP address changes all the time. And we can always use VPN.

3) Even GV itself makes GV dialers. And they are open source.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876738 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:12:11 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876714
The cost savings are going to be minimal for a home based setup and really doesn't make it worthwhile especially when these services will not be free long term. (Unless they plan to have google audio ads)

said by fixup:

As I said, one can simply run MSS/SS on your own if one don't trust the service. Aaron is always on his forum, for years, whoever else you want to talk to?

Someone down in India like when you call a company for customer service?

said by kieranmullen:

People want a more reliable service with service, perhaps someone they can talk to.

I do not know if you are aware, but the majority of VOIP users in the US are being signed up through cable companies and closed networks with termination also being done directly through the cable cos. The big companies will exploit VOIP to reduce their costs and will not open up their walled gardens.

Many are also not at naive as you and know that SipSorcery & GoogleVoice services will not be free forever.

BTW Good job insulting 90% of the forum members.

said by fixup:

Americans won't be either smart enough or willing to spend time to figure out Ruby. They'll simply pay Gizmo5.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876714 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:07:11 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876681 said by lstevens:

Just to clarify:

If I follow the tutorial mentioned above ( »sipsorcery.wordpress.com/2009/08···utorial/ )

then should I be able to configure my SIP Application on my Iphone (ISIP/SIPPHONE) to make calls?
I can't tell you about the Iphone, but the tutorial is about as clear and as simple as it gets. I departed from the tutorial in only two respects. First, as discussed above, I configured G5 to forward calls to my sipsorcery address (username@sipsorcery.com:5060) rather than having sipsorcery register to G5. Second, I used a dialplan from mxnerd (»mysipswitch.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8892) rather than the one in the tutorial so that I could dial without the country code (1) and could make local calls using 7-digit dialing.

As for this trick getting a lot of use, I doubt it. Like a lot of people here, I do this mostly because it's interesting. I'm not really saving any money because I'm not about to give up my mainstream VoIP service for something as dodgy as this.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876681 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:56:25 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876666
I just don't want talk with you, OK? Please ignore my posts, and I'll ignore yours from now on.

said by kieranmullen:

People want a more reliable service with service, perhaps someone they can talk to.

I do not know if you are aware, but the majority of VOIP users in the US are being signed up through cable companies and closed networks with termination also being done directly through the cable cos. The big companies will exploit VOIP to reduce their costs and will not open up their walled gardens.

Many are also not at naive as you and know that SipSorcery & GoogleVoice services will not be free forever.

BTW Good job insulting 90% of the forum members.

said by fixup:

Americans won't be either smart enough or willing to spend time to figure out Ruby. They'll simply pay Gizmo5.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876666 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:53:24 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876595
If I follow the tutorial mentioned above ( »sipsorcery.wordpress.com/2009/08···utorial/ )

then should I be able to configure my SIP Application on my Iphone (ISIP/SIPPHONE) to make calls?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876595 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:36:27 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876580
I do not know if you are aware, but the majority of VOIP users in the US are being signed up through cable companies and closed networks with termination also being done directly through the cable cos. The big companies will exploit VOIP to reduce their costs and will not open up their walled gardens.

Many are also not at naive as you and know that SipSorcery & GoogleVoice services will not be free forever.

BTW Good job insulting 90% of the forum members.

said by fixup:

Americans won't be either smart enough or willing to spend time to figure out Ruby. They'll simply pay Gizmo5.
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KieranMullen »360oregon.com
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876580 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:32:35 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876524
I advocated here the great MySipSwitch about a year ago, nobody's interested. No idea why. In my opinion, everybody should use MSS/SS. If you don't trust its online version, then run it on your own. Why people run Asterisk instead is beyond me. For 99% of VOIP users, MSS/SS is the one, or the miniSipServer.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22876524 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:17:18 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22875891 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22875891 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:35:54 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22875832 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22875832 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:18:13 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22875133 said by macman4hire:

fordtaurus the following should help you. »sipsorcery.wordpress.com/2009/08···utorial/
macman4hire, I've got to thank you for this. I've been reading through the MySipSwitch thread, but I hadn't seen this tutorial. It includes the following piece of information that was new to me:

"2. The Gizmo number you have used in Google Voice MUST then be configured to forward calls to your sipsorcery account. You can do this by setting a forward at the Gizmo end or by registering the account from the sipsorcery end. The result in both cases is the same and it doesn’t matter which one you use."

I have been having a devil of a time getting my old UTStarcom adapter to work with Gizmo5 (see »Strange Behavior: Gizmo -> iAN-02Ex). There is some incompatibility that I haven't been able to figure out which prevents this adapter from getting audio when it, or even a service such as pbxes or sip sorcery, is registered to Gizmo5. Strangely, however, it works fine with calls that are forwarded from Gizmo. Based on this tutorial, I tried forwarding my G5 number to SS rather than having SS register to G5, and now it works! Go figure.

Anyway, thanks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22875133 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:37:16 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22874645 sipsorcery.wordpress.com/2009/08···utorial/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22874645 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:39:50 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22874488 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22874488 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:49:41 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22859371 No computer! No call back!

Here is the link for instructions:

»www.mysipswitch.com/forum/viewto···&start=0]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22859371 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:21 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22859379 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22859379 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:46:08 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22858104 This is the revision:
Gizmo Voice
$0/year US Number
$0.02/US minute
Same price for 1st and any minute thereafter
Total: $10.00+
»www.gizmovoice.com/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22858104 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:38:35 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22849762 said by AllThumbs:

Another "refinement" to the unlimited 20-minute 3-minute free call seems to be underway...

Gizmo Voice
$0/year US Number
$0.02/US minute
No 1st minute fee
Total: $10.00+

»www.gizmovoice.com
This is referring to the difference between skype which has a first minute fee of .064 cents and G5 voice of which does not(kinks to be worked out) have a 1st to 3rd minute fee. This has been posted on this sight for a while now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22849762 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:22:54 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22838813 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22838813 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:28:47 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22836913 www.google.com/voice/m

At this site each of your contacts has a unique URL,so you can go directly to that contact.

For example:

Say you want to call Bill who is in your contact list.
Click on contacts, then click on Bill
Bill’s phone number will appear in the call box.
Save this URL in your Favorites.
Click on this saved URL the next time you want to call Bill, then click the call button.
No need to go to the contact list.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22836913 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:28:29 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22835532 said by bbtrumpetguy:

Thanks for taking the time!
You're welcome.

Here's another way I'd put it:

Here in New Jersey, we have a bank called Hudson City Savings Bank. They are a VERY solid bank, despite the recession, and they are very well-run.

In some ways, they are a pain. They hold some checks a longer time when you deposit them. They never became promiscuous with mortgages (and they stayed away from the subprime market).

But because Hudson City runs a tight ship, they are a great bank.

That's the way I feel about CallCentric.

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In saying that, I do not mean to disrespect any other Voip provider, or any other bank.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22835532 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:45:41 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22835373
I don't seem to have a problem actually receiving GV calls via Gizmo and I have never lost a call in progress. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22835373 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:51:19 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22835234
»www.google.com/voice/m]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22835234 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:44:33 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22835059 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22835059 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:31:27 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22834313 said by bbtrumpetguy:

PX Eliezer,
If you utilize VoIP.ms for your business call why do you not trust them for your home service? Just curious. Thanks for taking the time to answer.
Mmmph.

That's a complex issue.

Reminds me that today I heard that after his extramarital affair, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford said he was "trying to fall back in love with his wife". Now, how is that lady supposed to feel ?! Geez.

»www.nytimes.com/2009/08/08/us/08···.html?hp

So, perhaps unlike Governor Sanford, I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.

(Regarding Voip.MS, by the way, I use them for some incoming lines at my office, but not for my main business line. That's still POTS for the moment...)

I feel that Voip.MS is an up-and-coming company, with many attractive new features and many happy customers.

Being up-and-coming means that they had to up and come from somewhere, in the recent past or in current time.

CallCentric is a more established provider. They have long had a reputation for excellent customer service and Voip service that "just works". When I ported in my home number, it was as smooth as butter.

Voip.MS was/is not quite as established, at least in the US market, and had some bumps along the way in customer service. Yes, they have indeed worked hard to improve that area, and to improve their porting process. They also have been very responsive to customer suggestions and feedback.

I think that in my own experiences, as well as reading the comments of many forum members, CallCentric still has the edge in customer service. This is both in terms of speed of response and also getting issues resolved.

On the other hand, Voip.MS offers more ways to contact the company. Some folks prefer that. I also particularly compliment Voip.MS on its system for ordering DID's.

I do think that CallCentric shines with its support of SipBroker and SIP URI calling in general.

I am also impressed with CC's integrity and conservatism. They practically beg people not to port in a number until they are satisfied with the service. They also have strict policies on 911, seemingly stricter than other providers, but they follow their rules even if it costs them some business.

Likewise, in my customer service inquiries over some pretty trivial issues, CallCentric have shown themselves to be perfectionists about their service.

Someone said the other day that CallCentric's website was too much from the 1990's. Well, the 1990's were GOOD. I much prefer them to the 2000's.

Using CallCentric's website is fun!

Voip.MS's website allows me to do some things that are not available elsewhere, but I always feel that I should be in a shirt and tie when I log on.

I realize that's a highly subjective comment.

An early US space exploration satellite, Explorer I, reported much less radiation than had been expected. It was later realized that the radiation detectors had been overwhelmed and were simply not registering the hits. Subsequent satellites were sent up with more shielding and actually got more accurate (higher) readings.

That's how I feel about Voip.MS at times. It can be overwhelmingly complex. I don't suggest that it be palinized, but it could be more user-friendly. Again, I do compliment them on their DID ordering system.

I think that they are both good outfits, in the end....

Some very good folks are as enthusiastic about Voip.MS as I am about CallCentric.



]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22834313 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:18:18 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22831848 If you utilize VoIP.ms for your business call why do you not trust them for your home service? Just curious. Thanks for taking the time to answer.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22831848 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:12:41 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22831654 said by fixup:

I'd love to just use CallCentric if they can do simultaneous ring like GV.
I hope that they will offer that. CallCentric is what I trust my home phone service to, and they are great guys.

Simulring would be a nice addition, one of the few things they don't have.

Just about perfect overall, though.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22831654 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:43:48 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22831636
And yes, as mbuugg said, you can set your CID number.

Why not see all the reviews:

»User reviews - voip.ms]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22831636 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:41:44 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22831514 said by mbuugg:

If you use voip.ms to make calls, you don't have to dial in Google Voice then dial out in order to show others your GV number. You can directly set your GV number as the caller ID in your voip.ms panel.
Thanks mbuugg! I did not know that. Do you utilize VoIP.ms? If so, do you like the service and quality?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22831514 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:17:31 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22830650 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22830650 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:43:12 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22830362 said by PX Eliezer:

said by bbtrumpetguy:

Already I have a bad taste in my mouth from this experience!
Seriously.

Get with a good BYOD VoIP provider such as CallCentric (what I use at home) or Voip.MS or several others.
I've been strongly considering Voip.MS but the draw to G5 was the obvious bonus of having your GV # show up on the caller ID. If I go with Voip.ms my concerns are: 1. I have to put down a much higher deposit just to test the service and most importantly 2. The crap I'm gonna get from my wife when I tell her how she is going to have to dial in order for the outbound CID to show the GV#! :-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22830362 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:49:35 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22829387 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22829387 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:19:54 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22829041 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22829041 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:51:48 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22829036 said by bbtrumpetguy:

Already I have a bad taste in my mouth from this experience!
Don't let "Waterworld" give you a bad taste for the movies.

Don't let "Barney and Friends" give you a bad taste for childrens' TV.

Don't let "Pink Lady and Jeff" give you a bad taste for TV variety shows.

Don't let the Yugo give you a bad taste for cars.

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Seriously.

Get with a good BYOD VoIP provider such as CallCentric (what I use at home) or Voip.MS or several others.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22829036 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:50:26 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22828957 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22828957 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:24:17 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22828863 said by arctangent:

I guess G5 fixed the calling with no credit issues since.Fixed means no 3 minutes free calls for those who have $0 balance? If so, then G5 needs to say it clearly.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22828863 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:53:47 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22828851 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22828851 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:49:56 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22827992 said by arctangent:

It seams if you have no callout credit, you can make free calls even longer than 3 minutes.I have a G5 account with $0 credits. When I configured this account on my ATA device, placing an outbound to a US PSTN number got me the recording message: Sorry, but we are unable to complete your call... :(]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22827992 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:50:13 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22825676 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22825676 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:06:23 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22825673 said by arctangent:

It seams if you have no callout credit, you can make free calls even longer than 3 minutes. But if have credit, they charge you even for the first minute.
Nope. My account has 0 credit; near the end of 3 min, I hear a robot voice "Your call will be ended in 20 seconds..." and it hangs up at 3 min.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22825673 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:05:27 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22825650 said by arctangent:

It seams if you have no callout credit, you can make free calls even longer than 3 minutes. But if have credit, they charge you even for the first minute.
arctangent,
Agreed! I have had a ticket open with them for several days now. According to Navid in their support department, there was an issue with the 'billing server' on August 4th. Funny, I have been charged for every minute since August 2nd! Today, incoming calls to my GV # do not ring through to G5 and half of my outbound calls are not even going through. I just hear silence after the tone letting me know my call is connected.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22825650 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:02:11 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22825002 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22825002 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:35:16 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22824820 03 August, 09:49 AM +1-256-22 $0.0190 00:01 $0.019
03 August, 01:05 AM +1-314-6 $0.0190 00:01 $0.019
02 August, 11:12 AM + $0.0190 00:01 $0.019
02 August, 10:06 AM $0.0190 00:01 $0.019

I don't have any callout credit..So how Gizmo will charge me?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22824820 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:10:27 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22824664
Free* US calling (All calls are routed through Gizmo5's high quality PSTN network)

*Calls limited to 3 minutes or signup for $10 credit for longer calls.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22824664 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:48:19 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22824088 unlimited 20-minute 3-minute free call seems to be underway...

Gizmo Voice
$0/year US Number
$0.02/US minute
No 1st minute fee
Total: $10.00+

»www.gizmovoice.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22824088 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:04:36 EDT Re: Gizmo5 has added a Google Voice section in its members area. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22822714 said by markj6:

wow one other fun fact i just discovered about G5 is that the callout minutes expire after 1 year if you dont use them...
I thought it was 6 months.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Gizmo5-has-added-a-Google-Voice-section-in-its-members-area-22822714 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:55 EDT