So for a few months now, I have been on a quest to find a cheap alternative to my landline which I just dumped. I was going to use a Windows based system (using 3CX and a voip.ms SIP trunk), but wasn't too happy with the fact I had to dedicated more resources to another system (VM in this case).
Someone in the CT chat room mentioned this device, and after doing some research, I decided to pull the trigger since on paper it looks really good. Well, I am happy to report that it is as good as it looks on paper.
The OBi110 device (or 100 series, which is a little cheaper and smaller, but doesn't support an incoming POTS line) allows you to hook up your regular analog phones to your favorite SIP trunks. I have been using a Google Voice # for a few months now, and had it forwarded to my cell. Now that I have this device, I no longer have to waste cellphone minutes. There is also a client for Android and iOS.
Right now, Google Voice is free until 2012 (hopefully Google will extend it another year), so it's definitely worth a look:
http://www.amazon.co...13631979&sr=8-1
Just a happy user, I know others were working on setting up their own VoIP network, so hopefully this info is useful to someone.
More info about the device (they sell them via Amazon only):
http://obihai.com/what-is.html
There are also some screenshots on the site as well, but check Amazon for the many positive reviews.
Someone in the CT chat room mentioned this device, and after doing some research, I decided to pull the trigger since on paper it looks really good. Well, I am happy to report that it is as good as it looks on paper.
The OBi110 device (or 100 series, which is a little cheaper and smaller, but doesn't support an incoming POTS line) allows you to hook up your regular analog phones to your favorite SIP trunks. I have been using a Google Voice # for a few months now, and had it forwarded to my cell. Now that I have this device, I no longer have to waste cellphone minutes. There is also a client for Android and iOS.
Right now, Google Voice is free until 2012 (hopefully Google will extend it another year), so it's definitely worth a look:
http://www.amazon.co...13631979&sr=8-1
Just a happy user, I know others were working on setting up their own VoIP network, so hopefully this info is useful to someone.
More info about the device (they sell them via Amazon only):
http://obihai.com/what-is.html
There are also some screenshots on the site as well, but check Amazon for the many positive reviews.