[Summit] Ooma/Cutting the cable cord

[Julie McCoy]

Here's an informative article about "cutting the cord":

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/technology/personaltech/cord-cutting-guide.html?em_pos=large&emc=edit_nn_20161014&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=48919248&ref=business

On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 11:23 PM, R Lewin <rachelmlewin at gmail.com> wrote:

> I had originally replied to one person individually, but since it seems
> there is a lot of interest, I will share with the group.
>
> We have been ooma customers since 2009. It has not been without glitches,
> but overall, we are happy with the device. We have lived in 3 houses in two
> states, and ooma survived the move both times.
>
> It's important to note that ooma will only work as well as your Internet
> connection. In our old home in Maryland, there were specific spots in the
> house with lousy wifi signals. Consequently, we would frequently have
> dropped calls when using the phone in those areas of the house. This was
> remedied by purchasing a wifi extender.
>
> We had other small issues, too, that took some trial and error to work
> out.  Nothing major. I have not found that the  staff on customer support
> number is outstanding-- no worse than Verizon, though.
>
> You can definitely keep your landline phone number. There was a fee to
> port it. When we moved to PVD, we could have kept our number from
> Baltimore, but didn't-- we thought the (410) area code would be too
> easily confused with (401).
>
> I paid about $200 for the equipment in 2009. I have had the service since
> before it was taxed, so I was grandfathered in (I don't pay monthly taxes
> like new subscribers do). My only monthly fee is for my wifi connection.
>
> Hope this is helpful to someone!
>
> - Rachel
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thursday, October 13, 2016, John Bazik <jbazik at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> However, I am also interested in hearing about this Ooma option for the
>> landline, as well as internet alternatives. Can you keep your phone number
>> with Ooma?
>>
>>
>> Yes.  I believe that’s a federal law.  They’re not allowed to hold your
>> number hostage.
>>
>> This is the device:
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/Ooma-Telo-Free-Phone-Service/dp/B00I4XMEYA
>>
>> John
>>
>
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