[sdw2003] Residential VOIP? Vonage, Skype, etc?

[Joe Lagreca]

Yes, I'm very much aware of Google's Gizmo5 purchase.  However, as of
right now, Google Voice is still not a VOIP service, although it
probably will be in the future.

I am VERY interested in this new GSM magic jack.  However, I wish the
device was stand alone, instead of having to plug into a computer.

Joe LaGreca
Founder & Owner, BIG Net Online
619-393-1733 x200 Office
619-318-3246 Cell
www.BIGnetOnline.com



On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 11:11 PM, SDtechguy <sdtechguy at san.rr.com> wrote:
> Joe,
> There is current info you should be aware of about Google voice. I tried
> Gizmo 5 several years ago. Michael sent a email several months ago, saying
> he sold Gizmo 5 to Google.
> Here is an excerpt,
> "Today the Gizmo5 team is part of Google Voice. Google Voice offers a free
> service which provides a US number which can ring anywhere, send and receive
> SMS messages, sends voicemail as text, low cost international calling and
> much more. Google Voice is in invite-only mode, so you'll need to ask
> someone with the service for an invite or put your name on the waiting list
> here. It's currently only available for US users.
> One of the many benefits of Google Voice is caller screening. On every call
> GV politely informs me of the caller's name so I have the option to answer
> the call or let it go to voicemail. Plus if I'm unsure of the caller or the
> topic I can clandestinely listen in on the voicemail and elect to pick-up
> the call anytime during the message."
> HTH
> GK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sdw2003-bounces at mattware.com [mailto:sdw2003-bounces at mattware.com] On
> Behalf Of Joe Lagreca
> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 5:26 PM
> To: San Diego Windows 2003 User Group
> Subject: Re: [sdw2003] Residential VOIP? Vonage, Skype, etc?
>
> Néstor,
>
> Google voice is NOT a VOIP provider.  You still need a phone line to
> receive or make calls using google voice.
>
> I use google voice along with les.net DID on a trixbox and it works
> fairly well.
>
> Joe LaGreca
> Founder & Owner, BIG Net Online
> 619-393-1733 x200 Office
> 619-318-3246 Cell
> www.BIGnetOnline.com
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 5:07 PM, Néstor <rotsen at gmail.com> wrote:
>> For my  long distance I use google.com/voice.  The rates are cheaper than
>> Skype
>> and I get free calls in the US and Canada
>>
>> :-)
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 5:04 PM, R Ernst <rernst at rernst.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I've had vonage for several years now, $20/month, 500minutes/month
>>> free, and have essentially no problems.
>>>
>>> BUT, if you do have a problem, their service sucks.  My old linksys
>>> vonage/4 port router finally died (I did extensive diagnostics), and
>>> it took forever to get them to admit it was a hardware problem.  Then,
>>> promised new, 4 port router, I was impressed that they emailed right
>>> away the serial number and mac address.  but a different one arrived
>>> and it wasn't turned on or enabled, and it took about a half hour to
>>> get THAT fixed.
>>>
>>> then that one was flakey and after much time and hassle, finally got
>>> them to replace with current little box with orange LCD screen.  Still
>>> only one port, but at least it's been solid SINCE then.
>>>
>>> what would happen if OOMA goes out of business?  That's the part I've
>>> been worried about at that end.
>>>
>>> Alternatives are skype with skype phone/box so no need to keep
>>> computer on (if, you're weird and ever actually turn it off...  :)
>>> VERY cheap rates to land lines anywhere in the world.
>>>
>>> Or magic Jack?  Again, need computer on to use.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 11:48 AM, Leo Dano <danol at bishops.com> wrote:
>>> > Hello Group,
>>> >
>>> > Anyone have personal experience going VOIP at home?  I am looking at
>>> > Vonage and they have a great International Plan of free fifty free
> which
>>> > would save us bundles since my wife calls TJ all the time.  The problem
>>> > is, I am seeing a lot of unhappy customers on the reviews I pull up on
>>> > Google.  Anyone got any input on this?
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