How do other people call your obi device? It says a lot about how you can connect to others but not how other people can connect with you.
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Google voice support ends 5/15/2014. Anveo FAQ's page says if you receive even one work call you need to sign up for the more expensive business package.Here is the Anveo FAQ link in case anyone is in doubt. You do not want to sign up and get kicked off and lose money for breaking there terms of service.http://www.anveo.com/faq.asp?#business.usage
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They have to have your obi number which is on the bottom of the unit.This means they have to have an obi device also or you can sign up for a VOIP service,such as Google voice which is free for calls to the US and Canada.International calls cost a few cents per minute.Youtube has video on how to set up the Google voice service and the obi unit.Obi has a web site if you need help.
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the Obi becomes the interface between your telephone handset and your internet so people can call you just like a regular phone. I had to change my number but it's free since I am using Google Plus.
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When you sign up for google voice you get a phone number or you can transfer your cell phone number to google voice and people just call that number.
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I signed up for a free Google Voice number. This number is just like a local number but with the advantage that when it is called it can be assigned to ring both at your Home/Obi and your cell phone such that no matter where your at the call comes to you. Now I live in Miss and the area I live in did not have an exact match Google Voice number for my area, but they did have number to an area near me which is just fine with me. If you sign your Obi up with a paid service provider (still at much less cost than ATT/Verizon/etc) they may have a better fit number assignment process. I liked the free option as phone service is something I need but not the most important thing in my life.
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I signed up for a free Google Voice number. This number is just like a local number but with the advantage that when it is called it can be assigned to ring both at your Home/Obi and your cell phone such that no matter where your at the call comes to you. Now I live in Miss and the area I live in did not have an exact match Google Voice number for my area, but they did have number to an area near me which is just fine with me. If you sign your Obi up with a paid service provider (still at much less cost than ATT/Verizon/etc) they may have a better fit number assignment process. I liked the free option as phone service is something I need but not the most important thing in my life. I signed up for a free Google Voice number. This number is just like a local number but with the advantage that when it is called it can be assigned to ring both at your Home/Obi and your cell phone such that no matter where your at the call comes to you. Now I live in Miss and the area I live in did not have an exact match Google Voice number for my area, but they did have number to an area near me which is just fine with me. If you sign your Obi up with a paid service provider (still at much less cost than ATT/Verizon/etc) they may have a better fit number assignment process. I liked the... » Read More I signed up for a free Google Voice number. This number is just like a local number but with the advantage that when it is called it can be assigned to ring both at your Home/Obi and your cell phone such that no matter where your at the call comes to you. Now I live in Miss and the area I live in did not have an exact match Google Voice number for my area, but they did have number to an area near me which is just fine with me. If you sign your Obi up with a paid service provider (still at much less cost than ATT/Verizon/etc) they may have a better fit number assignment process. I liked the free option as phone service is something I need but not the most important thing in my life. « Show Less
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Note also that you can set up a phone number with other companies, not just Google Voice. I personally use https://www.anveo.com/ They sell me a phone number for $1/month, complete with e911 service and voicemail speech-to-text. Excellent service, you could set up a business with this device and Anveo with hundreds of phone numbers if you needed.
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You get assigned a regular phone number when you sign up with a service provider. When I signed up for an account with Google Voice, they let me pick an available phone number in my local area code, anyone can call me on that number.
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You simply port your number over to it or they will give you a new number when sign up for google voice and then they can call you. You can also use the Obi on lots of other Voip services as well.
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Thanks S.Wang. Seems to work now. www.obitalk.com/forum is a good resource for anyone having problems with their OBi110.
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I have the same problem. I think the problem is that my name is not displayed on caller ID, and why that is I can't answer. Sorry I don't have a solution. Very frustrating, especially since I travel a lot and need to use someone else's phone to call my own home!
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I couldn't get this to stream calls at all - would stream any music from my phone to anything I plugged into - car stereo, home audio receiver, etc. - but when I would get a call it would not send call audio thru any device??? I bought it more to stream my calls thru my car audio than to stream my music... I wonder if mine is defective or if this is just a limitation on this model? Nothing in the tiny manual that comes with it about streaming call audio at all... ?? Anyone have any info?
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Looks like Google has reversed its original decision and Obi devices will be supported by Google. I never lost my Google connection to after the May deadline.
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Sorry, I haven't tried that feature. I hope to do so in the future. Why don't you try to call Innovative Technologies? They have been helpful to me in the past.
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I didn't see that posted in the description, but I just so happen to have two phones to try it on. It would only connect to one phone at a time not both. Hope that helps.
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GV is still working with Obi as of this date. I do not know if/when it will stop functioning or if Goggle is just not going to support this technology further. As also stated, if you purchase a new Obi, they are also offering specials for VOIP service carriers or you can choose any of the many services.
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Yes, that was how I used it. You can connect by Bluetooth. The problems I had was after iOS 7 upgrade my Bluetooth connection would drop then reconnect over and over
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I think you can. I don't. But when someone is on the phone another person can make and receive calls to the same number. It's pretty cool. I hope this answer helps :)
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I can't get it to announce the name either. Jabra tech support responded to my question saying that the phone must support PBAP profile. My research says that the iPhone DOES support this profile, and have asked Jabra to respond. Still awaiting response.(I can't believe that they haven't tested their product with the iPhone!!!)doug
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U can only do it with people that have a blk berry. This blk berry sucks. cant get apps u want.
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The answering machine function is with your phone, not the OBI. You need to have a phone service with the OBI, and whoever your provider is can also offer an answering function, but you can elect to just have your panasonic phone system be your answering function
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You can connect up to 6 intercom (person with the same system) at the same time on this model, you will all hear each other. The only time that the intercom will cut is when your phone ring with Bluetooth it automatically cuts you off from everybody. Once you hang up you will be reconnected to everybody automatically. by the way it work great. Hopefully this answer you question
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Kelly:The Obi100 does not assign a number. Sign up with Google Voice to select a number before connecting the Obi100.thom
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I have serious doubts about connecting using this method and would recommend using a Android/Apple based phone or Ipad. I believe the fact XP is getting so dated would mean it would not likely have all the support drivers needed. Its a nice device though and I have really enjoyed it since buying a few weeks ago. I mainly connect with my Motorola Moto X through Republic Wireless and it works flawlessly. Best wishes
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Have currently have mine paired with 3 devices: iPad, iPod and Android phone. John is correct, however. Once you connect with one, it will disconnect with the other. Your pairing will still e there, but you will have to reestablish the connection. I don't know if there is a device out there that will allow you to be connected to multiple devices simultaneously.