[tuccillo]

I work from home and find that the cellphone call quality is not really good enough for business calls. I just installed an Ooma box - it uses the internet connection (aka voice over IP or VoIP). This is really a good deal if you like having a "landline" phone in your house. The box is $119 (one time cost) and the taxes and 911 fee are less than $4/month. It includes unlimited calling in the US, voice mail, caller id, etc. This is really a lot lower cost than local phone service and the quality is just fine. We use Century Link for internet and they wanted $20/month (plus taxes and 911 fee) so the payoff is in 6 month. You can also, in many cases, transfer your existing number to Ooma.

[MikeV]

Originally Posted by tuccillo

I work from home and find that the cellphone call quality is not really good enough for business calls. I just installed an Ooma box - it uses the internet connection (aka voice over IP or VoIP). This is really a good deal if you like having a "landline" phone in your house. The box is $119 (one time cost) and the taxes and 911 fee are less than $4/month. It includes unlimited calling in the US, voice mail, caller id, etc. This is really a lot lower cost than local phone service and the quality is just fine. We use Century Link for internet and they wanted $20/month (plus taxes and 911 fee) so the payoff is in 6 month. You can also, in many cases, transfer your existing number to Ooma.

We use Magic Jack plus with no monthly charges and just $20 a YEAR.

[sailor47]

I have been using OOma for about four years. Great service and none of those pesky taxes, service charges and other unidentifiable charges.

[sailor47]

Forgot to mention. Your PC doesn't have to be on, in fact you don't even need a PC just an internet connection.

[l2ridehd]

I have been an OOMA user for several years. Good quality and low cost. However I have replaced the boxes 3 times after thundershowers. Box seems very susceptible to lightening. Each time, box was plugged into a surge protector but was still fried. Once under warranty and twice out of warranty. They did sell me a new box at a discount, but still a pain.

As a side note, every time the Comcast internet modem was fried as well. These were the old small version internet modems. Has not happened yet with the newer wireless modems.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

I have two Ooma's. One at each home. Been using for many years. Works great....saves a lot of money!

[tuccillo]

Exactly. You can connect via cat5 cable or WiFI to your modem/router.

Originally Posted by sailor47

Forgot to mention. Your PC doesn't have to be on, in fact you don't even need a PC just an internet connection.