VOIP Phone System

[jhorevay (Jared Horevay)]

This may not be the best place for the topic, so moderators please correct as needed. I am curious as to how many, if any, of you use a VOIP system like Ring Central, Vonage, Grasshopper, etc.

With my contracting business I’ve always just used my cell number which at times I wish wasn’t the case. Moving forward I am considering subscribing to one of these services and am trying to get some feedback. I will not have a receptionist on staff in the foreseeable future.

Thank you all!

[rlewis5 (Roy Lewis, CERTIFIED MASTER INSPECTOR RETIRED)]

I don’t use it very often , but I have a OBiTALK " OBi200 1-Port VoIP Phone Adapter with Google Voice and Fax Support ". It works very well.
https://www.obitalk.com/obinet/
Google voice is free all you got to do is buy the box.

[rlewis5 (Roy Lewis, CERTIFIED MASTER INSPECTOR RETIRED)]

Read this thread…

Obi200 VOIP with Google voice..Cool!

I just hook this Obi200 up to my router and it works flawlessly with google voice. I am surprised how clear the conversations are. The best part it doesn’t have to be connected to your computer. It hooks to your router. I paid less that $50 at Walmart for it. I’ve called all over the US and Canada with out a single problem. Free calls to the US and Canada with Google voice hooked to it…Nice! The Obi200 I have has one port for your phone they have other models with additional phone/fax ports. …

[rlewis5 (Roy Lewis, CERTIFIED MASTER INSPECTOR RETIRED)]

In addition, I forward my office phone to my cell when I’m not around.

[spayson (Stephen Payson, CMI)]

I use Vonage for home ($24.99/month) because the wife says we need a land line.

I use Magic Jack ($39.00/year) for my business/office. Been using them since it was only $19.00/year. Haven’t had any problems.

@rlewis5

In addition, I forward my office phone to my cell when I’m not around.

Same here.

[ddagostino (Dominic DAgostino, CMI HI3957)]

@spayson

I use Vonage for home ($24.99/month) because the wife says we need a land line.

Technically, that’s not a “land line”, it’s an internet line. Requires your internet connection to operate.

[spayson (Stephen Payson, CMI)]

@ddagostino

Technically, that’s not a “land line”

Yes I know. Used “land line” to differentiate from cellular. We were able to transfer our old land line number which we had long before we had cell phones and she didn’t want to let it go for some reason.