agenda what is obi? three ways of using obi: 1.stop subscribing to land line. (and keep our old...
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Agenda
• What is OBi? • Three ways of using OBi:
1. Stop Subscribing to land line. (and keep our old phone number)
2. Continue land line, but with lowest cost option.3. Snowbird option.
• How to get free worldwide calls using any of the three.
• OBi benefits and capabilities• OBi Resources
What is OBi?
• A Device for making phone calls over the internet.
• Software to tailor our individual telephone, fax, or video-call needs.
OBi 110
Requirements for using OBi
• Broadband Internet Connection• Internet Router with Available Ethernet
Port• Corded or Cordless Phone
Optional
•Land-Line Telephone Service•VOIP Service Provider Account
Examples of Service Providers:Google Voice™CallcentricVoIP.ms … Several others
TecoTelcoVOIPVOIP
Option 1: Stop Subscribing to Land Line
How it Happens
To OBi PHONE Port
Purchase OBi 110 for $50.00
Any of YourHome Phones
Any U.S. orCanadian Phone
Your Cost is Zero
Your Experience
Any of YourHome Phones
Any U.S. orCanadian Phone
e.g. GoogleVoice
Option 1: Stop Subscribing to Land LineAnd Keep our old Phone Number
It’d be nice if we could merely transfer our old number to Google Voice … but Google Voice isn’t presently able to receive a transferred Land Line number.
1. Purchase a “throw-away” cell phone that includes some minutes ... ~ $15 - $20.2. PORT (Transfer) old number from land line provider to our new cell phone ..
$Varys3. PORT our old number from our new cell phone to Google Voice … $20.00The Outcome:
• Our old familiar number is now our Google Voice/OBi number.• Our old Land Line no longer works.• Our new cell phone no longer works.• We continue to get Robo calls, etc.• We spent $35.00 to $50.00
Take the Long Way Around
TecoTelcoVOIPVOIP
Option 2: Continue Land Line, low-cost option
How it Happens
To Obi PHONE Port
Any of YourHome Phones
Any U.S. orCanadian Phone
Your Cost is Zero
Your Experience
Any of YourHome Phones
Any U.S. orCanadian Phone
e.g. GoogleVoice
Telco @ $xx/Mo
To OBi LINE Port
Purchase Obi 110 for $50.00
TecoTelcoVOIPVOIP
Option 3: Snowbirds & those with distant family
How it Happens
To OBi PHONE Port
Purchase Obi 110 for $50.00
Any of YourHome Phones
Any U.S. orCanadian Phone
Your Cost is Zero
Your Experience
Any of YourHome Phones
Any U.S. orCanadian Phone
Purchase second GoogleVoice Number for $30.00
Why get a second number?
TecoTelcoVOIPVOIP
Option 3: Snowbirds & those with distant family
To OBi PHONE Port
Purchase OBi 110 for $50.00
Any of YourHome Phones
Any U.S. orCanadian PhonePurchase second Google
Voice Number for $30.00
• So Michigan to Arizona calls are free, and Arizona to Michigan calls are free.• We have family in Michigan, Area Code 734. • Our two Google Voice numbers are (520) 477-xxxx, and (734) 726-yyyy. • Incoming calls to either number ring our OBi phones. • We take our OBi to Michigan in the summer, avoiding land-line & cell costs.
Why get a second number?
Options 1, 2, or 3 + Free Calls World-wideAny of Your
Home Phones
Your Cost is Zero
Your Experience
Any PhoneAnywhere (on earth)
How it Happens
To OBi PHONE Port
Purchase OBi 110 for $50.00
Any PhoneAnywhere (on earth)
Any of YourHome Phones
Call as many as 98 other OBi devices
How it Happens
To OBi PHONE Port
Purchase OBi 110 for $50.00
Any PhoneAnywhere (on earth)
Any of YourHome Phones
Call as many as 98 other OBi devices
• Only phones in your OBi ‘s “Circle of Trust” will connect. There can be as many as 98.• You can make outbound calls from a trusted OBi device’s phone … at its rates.• Your Land line and VOIP can be connected to your OBi … same as on previous slides.
Options 1, 2, or 3 + Free Calls World-wide
Configuration for small Business
Obi Benefits & Capabilities• FREE Calls to US & Canada Using Google Voice
Obi Benefits & Capabilities• FREE Calls to US & Canada Using Google Voice • Use with Any VOIP Service Provider
Some Popular VOIP Service Providers:
Google Voice Callcentric Voip.ms
CallWithUs
and many more …
Obi Benefits & Capabilities• FREE Calls to US & Canada Using Google Voice • Use with Any VoIP Service Provider• Get the Lowest Cost International Calls with Service
Providers of Your Choice
Obi Benefits & Capabilities• FREE Calls to US & Canada Using Google Voice • Use with Any VoIP Service Provider• Get the Lowest Cost International Calls with Service
Providers of Your Choice • Premium Features — Voice Mail, Caller ID, Call
Forwarding, Call Waiting, 3-Way Calling … more.
Obi Benefits & Capabilities• FREE Calls to US & Canada Using Google Voice • Use with Any VoIP Service Provider• Get the Lowest Cost International Calls with Service
Providers of Your Choice • Premium Features — Voice Mail, Caller ID, Call
Forwarding, Call Waiting, 3-Way Calling … more• No Computer Required to Make or Receive Calls
Obi Benefits & Capabilities• FREE Calls to US & Canada Using Google Voice • Use with Any VoIP Service Provider• Get the Lowest Cost International Calls with Service
Providers of Your Choice • Premium Features — Voice Mail, Caller ID, Call
Forwarding, Call Waiting, 3-Way Calling … more• No Computer Required to Make or Receive Calls • OBi Callback — Make Calls at Receiving Rate
Obi Benefits & Capabilities• FREE Calls to US & Canada Using Google Voice • Use with Any VoIP Service Provider• Get the Lowest Cost International Calls with Service
Providers of Your Choice • Premium Features — Voice Mail, Caller ID, Call
Forwarding, Call Waiting, 3-Way Calling … more• No Computer Required to Make or Receive Calls • OBi Callback — Make Calls at Receiving Rate • Excellent Call Quality
Obi Benefits & Capabilities• FREE Calls to US & Canada Using Google Voice • Use with Any VoIP Service Provider• Get the Lowest Cost International Calls with Service
Providers of Your Choice • Premium Features — Voice Mail, Caller ID, Call
Forwarding, Call Waiting, 3-Way Calling … more • No Computer Required to Make or Receive Calls • OBi Callback — Make Calls at Receiving Rate • Excellent Call Quality • FREE OBiON iPhone & Android Apps from Your Smart
Phone
Obi Benefits & Capabilities
• FREE Calls to US & Canada Using Google Voice • Use with Any VoIP Service Provider• Get the Lowest Cost International Calls with Service Providers
of Your Choice • Premium Features — Voice Mail, Caller ID, Call Forwarding,
Call Waiting, 3-Way Calling … more. • No Computer Required to Make or Receive Calls • OBi Callback — Make Calls at Receiving Rate • Excellent Call Quality • FREE iPhone & Android Apps for Your Smart Phone• FREE OBi to OBi Calls Anywhere in the World
What Does Obi 110 Cost?
$49.99 • At Amazon on April 11, 2012
•4.7 out of 5 stars (549 customer reviews)
• Ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.
• Ships from and sold by Amazon.com
Any Other one-time Costs?
• Permanent second GV number $30.00. (First number is free)
• Second number is optional. Works well if you have friends or family in a distant area code. (Snow Bird Option)
• No other one-time costs if you already have modem and router.
Any Variable Costs?
No.•No monthly fee.•No annual fee.•No membership fee•No cost per minute.•No cost per call.•No taxes to pay.
Any Hidden Costs?
No.
A good source of information for hidden costs of similar devices are the comments in Amazon customer ratings.
What do Users Think of OBi?
OBi Resources
Where to Go for Help
•OBihai Support Web Site: http://www.obihai.com/support Documents Downloads Tips and Tricks FAQ / Knowledge Base. Of special value to new users are step-by-step instructions for installation and settings.
•Enter a Support Request at: http://www.obihai.com/supportTicketForm.php •Go to the OBiTALK forum at: www.obitalk.com/forum
•E-mail the OBihai Support Team at: [email protected]
The OBi Device Administration Guide is a 141 page PDF that can be downloaded from: http://obihai.com/support.html
Some of it may interest you; some is likely to be too technical to be of interest.
This slide show will be available on the Computer Club website.
(ccgvaz.org)