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Update, 11/23: You can now get a WiFi adapter for just $19.99 after a $10 Black Friday discount. This is now its lowest price ever from Amazon. The adapter allows you to wirelessly connect the OBi200 and a landline phone to a WiFi network instead of plugging them into an internet router.
The OBi200 provides you with free landline service and is also on sale for just $36.99 after a $21 Black Friday discount. This is now its lowest price ever from Amazon.
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OBi200 Google Voice Phone System For $48.99 Shipped From Amazon
I use an OBi200 to get free landline service and it works great!
Quick FAQ’s about this device:
- It costs $0 per month after you buy the machine.
- A phone number is free with Google Voice.
- Calls are free from anywhere in the world to US and Canada numbers!
- It works with any regular landline phone. For example a VTech Dect 6.0 cordless phone with caller ID is $14.97 or a VTech cordless phone with Caller ID and speakerphone is $19.95. A 2 handset system with caller ID and speakerphone is $34.95.
- A V-tech 2-Line Expandable Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System and Caller ID is $65.62 and an additional V-Tech 2 line phone is $29.95.
- It makes regular outgoing and incoming calls with caller ID.
- You can use GV911 to enable 911 calls.
- You can call international numbers for a little as as 1 cent per minute. Israel is 1 cent per minute for landlines and 3 cents for cell phones. All rates are listed here.
- You can only port a cell phone number to Google, so if you want another number you’ll have to first port it to a prepaid cell service and then port it to google. Porting in your old number costs $20.
- You don’t need any other phone service, just broadband (DSL/FIOS/Cable) internet service with a router. If you don’t have a router you can buy this WiFi adapter on sale for $19.99 to allow the OBi to work over WiFi.
- You do not need a computer.
- You do not need a phone jack.
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Hi Dan,
I’m from Toronto. It seems you need a us number to get a Google voice number. When I tried entering my Canadian number to receive the verification code, is says that only us based numbers work. Is this right?
Get an American friend to signup for you?
If i connect the wifi adapter will it be the same clear as if it’s connected with wire ?
Depends on the speed.
How can i have incoming caller with Name ?
Callcentric with a monthly fee.
Dan, I’m confused, you write “It makes regular outgoing and incoming calls with caller ID.” So this part is not free?
Caller ID numbers are free.
Called ID with names are not (though you can program contacts into a phone).
how much is the fee a months and where do I sign up for it.
Can this be used in Israel to receive and send calls to US for an Oleh Chadash if I have a US google number already? Thanks.
Yes
a) Is Google voice the only way to set up a number ?
b) Need to use a second gmail account for the second line ?
a) No, it’s compatible with other SIP based services that allow you to use your own device.
b) No, you can use the same Google Voice account for the second line, or you can use any other SIP service.
It’s not true that’s it’s totally free, there is a monthly tax depending where you live. I pay around $4.50 every month.
Fake news. Or at least I’ve never heard of such a thing.
Are you talking about add on services for name caller ID or e911? Because Google Voice calling is completely free AFAIK.
Second that, i live in Germany and never payed a cent (Beside International calling which is worth every cent)
I do this install for locals and have setup close to 25 of them and I can confirm this is 100% untrue. There is no fee
If this device is brought outside the US, does it ring the same as when operated in the US?
When someone calls the device, does it say the same type of message with the Google Voice app on the phone, ie “your call is being connected by google”?
thanks
Yes, though if you want to try it out, you can just run google voice on your cell phone, which will use the data plan you have, to see how it works. There is no cost from google for the base plan.
BTW, If you don’t want the message, you can take off the “your call is being connected by Google” message in Google Voice settings its under “call screening”
What’s in the OBi202 over the OBi200, anything else besides for the 2 lines?
A router.
Don’t they both need to be connected to a router themselves to function?
Please elaborate Thank you
Suppose your cable modem or whatever other device brings internet into your home provides one Ethernet port and one IP address. You can plug either the Obi200 or the Obi202 directly into that Ethernet port without a router in between. If using the Obi200, nothing else can use your internet connection. If using the Obi202, you can plug another device (or devices via a switch) into its LAN port because the Obi202 is a router.
I know there has been some changes recently to Google Voice. I’m not exactly sure what changed, but it no longer works as a stand alone app to make and receive calls on my mobile phone. Anybody know more about that?
If i am using 2 obi devices with the same goolge voice account in 2 different locations how will it work with 911 ?
Loads of info in the comments of the previous posts for this device
https://www.dansdeals.com/?s=OBi200
What is the regular price for these devices?
Can I transfer my landline number to this machine?
Read the post?
the 202 is back up to $99
Still available on Newegg:
https://www.newegg.com/polycom-2200-49522-001-accessories/p/N82E16833617016?item=N82E16833617016&cm_sp=homepage_dailydeals-_-p3_33-617-016-_-12282020
Can u use this from israel and have an israeli landline nunber and call the US?
I got it last week at 49, any chance theyll price match?
Price is $48.99
Can this work with just a router and without a local landline? Meaning just over WiFi
Is it $0 a month just for a year or forever?
Forever.
Hi, also does your number stay the same forever?
I have Google voice on my cellphone and they changed my Google voice number a few times already…
Thank you!
Mine hasn’t changed in 2 decades.
Can I use this with a wifi hotspot (from my cell)?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FZQX1RQ/?tag=cl03f-20&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
What is the advantage over using my Google number on my cell phone?
This is for a landline phone.
I bought this today as I see the day where i cut the cord finally coming. I was able to save an add’l $15 off the price by using 1 Ultimate Reward point, so it cost me $21.99 + tax. Thanks Dan and JJ!
Nice!
how do i do that to get the extra $15 off i added 1 point and nothing came off
https://www.dansdeals.com/shopping-deals/amazon/targeted-use-1-chase-ultimate-rewards-point-get-50-off-amazon/
thnx a million especially for the quick response got it !!!
sorry for the bother just trying to figure this out i live in israel so i just bought this box but i imagine i need to have internet for it to work but i have a mifi device that gives internet to my computer via wifi. so can i use that device to give wifi to this box as well without getting this wifi adapter ? or do i need this adapter as well? also how does this adapter work i need to put on internet on it? please explain thnx so much
You need the adapter. It picks up a WiFi signal and connects to the OBi to get it working.
ok so getting both thnx !!
does the adapter ship to Israel?
Poly (Plantronics + Polycom) OBiWiFi5G USB USB Wi-Fi Accessory for VoIP Adapters (1517-49585-001) cannot be shipped to the selected address.
is there a different option that would ship?
Great idea! Just reordered mine using your method and saved $15 by redeeming one point
I don’t know where else to post this but I just wanted to thank you for always hooking us up with everything!
Got so many good deals from dansdeals and I love it. I appreciate it. Thank you!!
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Thank you for sharing how to get 911 services. Is it just me or does GV911 seem like fake scammers website or a website made by 5th graders. Please confirm this is legit. Thanks.
And El Al’s site looks like 1st graders designed it.
But they’re both legit.
Does this work with previous OBi models?
can you port current verizon phone number ?
Yes.
@dan do you what would be my cheapest route for internet service if all I’ll be using it for is this phone?
Do you have experience porting a number out of Google talk and back onto a cellphone ? I see conflicting reports online and don’t want to give up that number…
Is there any option of the adapter that would ship to Israel