Porting of present landline number With this product is it possible to port over my existing landline phone number?
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So if I want to keep my landline number, I can either port it to a pre-paid cell then to GoogleVoice. Does anyone know if you can port to any of these services and then to GV? Broadvoice: http://www.broadvoice.com/Callcentric: http://www.callcentric.com/ Future Nine: http://www.future-nine.com/plans.htmlGoogle Voice: http://www.google.com/voiceInphonex: http://www.inphonex.com/personal/Sipgate: http://www.sipgate.com/Vitelity: http://www.vitelity.com/pricing#voipVoicePulse: http://www.voicepulse.com/index.aspxVoIPms: http://www.voip.ms/
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Google Voice will port your land line number for $20. Some land numbers, from what I've researched are not able to be ported.Check CallCentric website to see if your number is possible. If yes, read this link:http://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/port-your-cell-or-home-phone-number-to-google-voice-and-why-you-probably-shouldnt/ The author obviously has more needs that I do, so he explains his personal reason why he hasn't done it - mostly because of the $20.You will pay, one way or the other, to port your land number and this is the cheapest I've found. On CallCentric, but you pay a $25 AND a monthly rate of 6 bucks for their service. GoogleVoice is still free and OBi is well rated and very inexpensive. Google Voice will port your land line number for $20. Some land numbers, from what I've researched are not able to be ported.Check CallCentric website to see if your number is possible. If yes, read this link:http://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/port-your-cell-or-home-phone-number-to-google-voice-and-why-you-probably-shouldnt/ The author obviously has more needs that I do, so he explains his personal reason why he hasn't done it - mostly because of the $20.You will pay, one way or the other, to port your land number and this is the... » Read More Google Voice will port your land line number for $20. Some land numbers, from what I've researched are not able to be ported.Check CallCentric website to see if your number is possible. If yes, read this link:http://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/port-your-cell-or-home-phone-number-to-google-voice-and-why-you-probably-shouldnt/ The author obviously has more needs that I do, so he explains his personal reason why he hasn't done it - mostly because of the $20.You will pay, one way or the other, to port your land number and this is the cheapest I've found. On CallCentric, but you pay a $25 AND a monthly rate of 6 bucks for their service. GoogleVoice is still free and OBi is well rated and very inexpensive. « Show Less
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I think the deal is that you can't port directly from a landline to Google Voice. You'd have to first port from your landline to a cellular number (that's why they recommend the T-Mobile SIM) then port that number to Google.
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Is it possible to setup more than one OBi100 on the same Google Voice account (i.e. one at home and one at my desk at work)?
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I successfully ported a Vonage number to GoogleVoice. I first ported my Vonage number to a pre-paid TMobile. It costs me $10 to get a TMobile SIM card with a couple of dollars balance on it. Once I verified that my number was now ringing my cell phone (took 3-4 days), I then started the port to GoogleVoice using the Goggle website. This took about 24 hours and cost $20. So for a $30 one-time investment (plus $40 for my Obi100), I was able to drop my $25/mo Vonage line and now have free calling. Works great!
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I did it, ported from MagicJack to T-Mobile, then T-Mobile to Google Voice. Had to buy a prepaid SIM chip, and I thought I needed to get a phone as well, as T-Mobile asked me for the serial number to my phone. Very happy I did, I really like this product.
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It is possible to port your landline number (or locked/proprietary VoIP service number) to a service configured on the OBi device, e.g Google Voice, Callcentric, etc. This is necessary as Obihai is not a VoIP service provider, so you must use a service with the OBi device (and your broadband Internet connection) to reach traditional land line terrestrial and mobile phone numbers. Here is a listing of the service providers for whom Obihai have made service configuration templates for easy configuration of the OBi device using the OBiTALK web portal: Broadvoice: http://www.broadvoice.com/ Callcentric: http://www.callcentric.com/ Future Nine: http://www.future-nine.com/plans.html Google Voice: http://www.google.com/voice Inphonex: http://www.inphonex.com/personal/ Sipgate: http://www.sipgate.com/ Vitelity: http://www.vitelity.com/pricing#voip VoicePulse: http://www.voicepulse.com/index.aspx VoIPms: http://www.voip.ms/ You may port your number to a VoIP service and then use this service to place and receive calls from a regular phone attached to the OBi. With a regular "Bring Your Own Device" service like Callcentric, VoIPms or VoicePulse this is fairly straightforward. Your number will get ported directly to the VoIP service. With Google Voice, you first have to make your land line number a mobile number and then go to the Google Voice set-up page to request the from the mobile carrier to Google Voice.
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Yes, you can port your number at anytime. You'll have to choose a new Ooma phone number to try out the service first, and if you like it, port your old number to it later.
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If you T-Mobile customer service they should be able to help you. You should be able to port your old number if you want.
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You can keep any telephone number you have but you need to port it to a service provider. If you need more info email me directly.Paul
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as far as I know there is no way to back feed the wiring in the house to make old landlines work. You can order extra handsets as I did and strategically placed them wherever you need to.
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Hello Kristin E. I can't answer that question, because, I'm not skilled enough to know. I don't have a landline, either to test it for you. I wish I could help you. But, I'm afraid, that I cannot. Best of luck to you with your search for information.
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Can you port phone numbers? I currently use Vonage and would like to switch to Obi110. However, I really would like to keep my current Vonage phone number. Possible? Thanks for input!
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Yes, as long as you do not cancel your service for the # you want to port. Once you cancel the service the phone co gets the number. I kept my number and tested Ooma with one of their numbers. When I decided Ooma was great, I let Ooma do the porting of my old number for me. They ported my old number and cancelled my service with my old phone co. All I had to do was let Ooma know. It was easy. BUT REMEMBER - you must have an active phone service number to port.
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you have have sip trunks to have VOIP service. check www.voip.msthey provide cheap service and you can port your number.
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Yes you can. You need to indicate this when signing up (or later, but then additional fees may apply); and do not cancel your existing service until porting is complete.
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yes it can. It has a regular phone jack and is Bluetooth compatible. You can have all your landline and 2 cell phone numbers hooked up to this. Note: you need the base model one since this link is only for an extra add-on unit.
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I believe you can, it should tell you what all you need to have to transfer phone numbers. My husband has I don't remember what he had to do.
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You can have your current number ported over or you can get a new number from H2O
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ACTUALLY, NO! You could use VoIP instead of a landline. Get an OBI box, compatible with Google Voice (create an account and get a phone number in your area code) and connect to your phone and then to your router. Turns a landline phone into a VoIP phone and uses your ethernet router to place calls. No landline required.
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You may be able to forward calls to your cell phone #. I've never done it so not absolutely positive.
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Yes, you always have the option of transferring a number you already have through any carrier or letting them assigning you a new number. I think if you do it online it lets you pick maybe the prefix.