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Ooma Telo Free Home Phone Service (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

Product Packaging:Standard Packaging Product Description Free home phone service with Ooma; Free calling in the U.S. to any phone number; caller-ID, call-waiting and 911 included; No computer or headset required; Option to keep your existing phone ...

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Jack

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(68 reviews)
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(83 reviews)
Service

(365 reviews)
Device

(98 reviews)
Phone

(180 reviews)
Ooma

(232 reviews)
Delay

(33 reviews)
Landline numb

(20 reviews)
Telemarketer

(32 reviews)
Ooma numb

(21 reviews)
Transfer

(26 reviews)
Talk

(27 reviews)
Power

(18 reviews)
Port

(114 reviews)
Wire

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Line numb

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Home numb

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Reviews around product (4.47 of 5)

  • My advice is not waste your time and money on this worthless product.
  • I recommend this product for having a reliable home phone.
  • This product did not work for me with our HughesNet satellite internet system.
  • Their customer service makes a great product an average one.
  • Great product works great - I purchased Magic Jack and it was
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Reviews around jack (4.45 of 5)

  • Apparently Magic Jack refuses to contract with the smaller phone companies so the smaller phone companies block numbers from the Magic Jack system
  • Magic Jack is highly unreliable if you read the reviews
  • and I would advise getting the Ooma rather than the Magic Jack.
  • If you use internet anyway, and don't mind the upfront payment of the Telo, you should be able to cut your phone bill to a 4th probably, of what you pay now (we used to pay 30 dollars per month, vs 5.40 that we pay now in taxes with Ooma).Keep in mind that Magic Jack plus and Vonage has the same restrictions; you still need to pay taxes (altho Magic Jack Plus cost 89 dollars vs 150, and the taxes are about half of the Ooma; but on the bad side you have non existent customer service and a product that is a couple of levels inferior, so feel free to compare them and pick what fits your
  • That was for the type of Magic Jack that had to be plugged into my computer
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Reviews around feature (4.38 of 5)

  • Only bad feature is lots of weird background noise on some calls
  • I purchased the premier service which has very good features ,i especially like the call forwarding text service which my local cable phone service didnt offer.
  • There are some optional features available through the Ooma Premier service which is only $10 a month extra
  • This is the best thing since sliced bread the money you save on this thing is unbelievable all the nice features you
  • Ooma has great voice quality and the features are awesome!
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Reviews around setup (4.31 of 5)

  • simple easy setup, great customer service, very good sound
  • Beware the AT&T prison!Having said all that, the installation of the equipment, initial setup, etc went very
  • I bought this unit 2 weeks ago, the setup was quite simple but it did not work at all
  • Setup was very easy and the online features are exceptional
  • Setup was extremely easy and all the features I need are there
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Reviews around quality (4.12 of 5)

  • Most of the time the sound quality is good but not always.
  • My poor voice quality may be the result of using an older cordless phone, which I'm looking into.
  • The unit works great the set up was easy good sound quality
  • Sound quality has been better than it was with my land line
  • , i've noticed on occasion some poor voice quality with others that use magic jack
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Reviews around price (4.04 of 5)

  • I think that if you want an excellent phone service for a great price, you should get OOMA.
  • Well I have OOMA and the price is great to have a home phone cheaper then ATT
  • The price of service was amazingly cheap, but I never could get clear sound after about 15 calls to Ooma.
  • There are some nice features with Ooma and the price is right.
  • I like the price, but the delay in the service when you are having a conversation is annoying
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Reviews around system (3.99 of 5)

  • i forgot to do so and have been getting charged for their premium service and the system isn't even working!!!!!!!!
  • My system was running and they ruined my connection somehow.
  • Fabulous phone system, inexpensive and excellent sound quality!
  • The call quality is amazing for a free phone system like this.
  • I have had this system for about a month, and, so far, so good.
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Reviews around service (3.84 of 5)

  • Have been using Ooma with great crystal clear phone service.
  • Works great as a home phone in my area where there is poor cell service.
  • Not a lot but with Ooma it's $3.78 per month and the service is just as good
  • Over all, the worse customer service I have ever experienced.
  • The only con is that when the internet is down, you lose your phone service
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Reviews around device (3.76 of 5)

  • No other electronic device in my house had any problem.
  • Other than that, the device was easy to connect and works just fine.
  • I love this device, and I would recommend it to anyone.
  • It's a shame this is discontinued because I love this device!
  • I would definitely NOT recommend this device to anyone for the following 2 reasons:1
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Reviews around phone (3.55 of 5)

  • If you are on the fence about losing your home phone, just get an Ooma
  • Almost free phone service is nice, but the Ooma device is lacking in a few ways:1
  • We still like our Ooma, but it is not as reliable as the old regular phone service.
  • The only problem is if our internet is down or the power is out, we lose our home phone too
  • The device costs about $120 to buy and the phone number port is $
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Reviews around ooma (3.31 of 5)

  • I transferred our landline phone number to Ooma so our contacts are unaffected
  • If you want to port your old phone number to Ooma, all I can say is
  • OOMA has never been reliable and now I have to accept that it never will be reliable
  • We have had our Ooma for a month now and so far so good
  • So, to make money, Ooma sells your phone number to telemarketers!
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Reviews around delay (2.60 of 5)

  • The calls are as clear in sound as with my traditional service.
  • There is an annoying 1/2 second delay between when I speak and when I am heard.
  • Minutes later however the set up had completed and the sound has been just as good as with my ATT service ever since
  • Note I have talked on Ooma when streaming such services as Pandora or Amazon Prime Videos ... as well as when playing an Internet-connected MMORPG
  • There is a horrible 2 second delay when talking to someone.
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Reviews around landline numb (2.54 of 5)

  • I will continue to use it for a few more days before calling ATT to nuke my landline number, but so far am pretty pleased.
  • Setup was easy and Ooma took care of porting our old landline number within 5 days.
  • Minutes later however the set up had completed and the sound has been just as good as with my ATT service ever since
  • Service is every bit as good as AT&T.What's not to like?
  • Did the phone port change as well for my original landline number, worked seamlessly
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Reviews around telemarketer (2.48 of 5)

  • After diligently blacklisting all of the annoying telemarketers, robocallers, etc, all of that nonsense has stopped.
  • The blacklist feature is really nice to block annoying telemarketers.
  • A free service as ituses your existing cable service, and all national calls are as free as e-mail
  • A free service as ituses your existing cable service, and all national calls are as free as e-mail
  • (3) You can block those annoying telemarketers that persist in calling or any phone numbers, your choice
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Reviews around ooma numb (2.45 of 5)

  • Ideally, A spoofing service for outbound using my Ooma number would be optimal.
  • The calls are as clear in sound as with my traditional service.
  • Ideally, A spoofing service for outbound using my Ooma number would be optimal.
  • It was easy to set up and I was also able to get codes to set up her mobile phone to direct to this ooma number instead of her mobile voice mail.
  • Some of the advanced features we like are receiving voice mail in e-mail, simultaneous ringing, if someone calls our ooma number we have it configured to also ring our cell phone
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Reviews around transfer (2.43 of 5)

  • Signed up for phone service but said that I had to wait 4 weeks to have existing number transferred. got transferred in 2 weeks
  • 8-months (don't feel we can cancel our landline before that telephone number has been transferred to the Ooma phone)
  • You do not need to buy anything else except the number transfer fee.
  • The porting of my old number was quite easy and ooma kept me informed as to when the number would be transferred.
  • Clear voice and the number transfer happened quicker than suggested
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Reviews around talk (2.34 of 5)

  • The calls are as clear in sound as with my traditional service.
  • was talking on it and dropped the call, I am not crazy about that
  • Minutes later however the set up had completed and the sound has been just as good as with my ATT service ever since
  • The one negative/downside I'd mention is that the feedback from others talking to me while I'm using my Ooma Telo home phone service at home say the audio quality of my voice is somewhat like I'm talking inside a hollow box - with a bit of an echo quality
  • The few times we have talked on it, it was clear and easy to use
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Reviews around power (2.01 of 5)

  • This unit will automatically forward calls to a cell phone if you lose power, a great peace of mind!
  • Do be aware that if your power goes out (with your internet service as well) that the phone will not work.
  • One bad point, the unit came with a defective power supply
  • This unit will automatically forward calls to a cell phone if you lose power, a great peace of mind!
  • If at any time it's not working, just power-cycle it like
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Reviews around port (1.77 of 5)

  • The porting of our regular phone number to Ooma was smooth and without issue
  • If you are porting an existing phone number - most can be ported to Ooma.14
  • Easy install, easy porting my old phone number to Ooma, and excellent customer support
  • Easy install, easy porting my old phone number to Ooma, and excellent customer support
  • It only took ten days to get my existing number ported over to Ooma
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Reviews around wire (1.76 of 5)

  • Problem is the Ooma Unit has to be hard wired to my Router.....on the other side of the house.
  • But for DVD players, telephone service, and home video surveillance.....put in the extra effort and hard wire
  • I do not recommend the wireless add-on for the Telo, the entire system is much better when hard wired.
  • At first I thought it was my wireless router and poor Wifi signals, but after doing some network speed tests, and trying a hard wired connection to my router, I figured out that it was my Ooma TeloAfter a lot of troubleshooting, I determined that the default upstream Quality-of-Service (QoS) setting on the Ooma Telo is set to 512 Kbps up.
  • I do not recommend the wireless add-on for the Telo, the entire system is much better when hard wired.
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Reviews around line numb (1.49 of 5)

  • In the case of Centurylink, your land line number is your account number; when Ooma ports that number, Centurylink cancels both.
  • Except to say there email F/U to every action and question has been great and complete.
  • Only problem I can comment on it that Ooma was not able to port our land line number.
  • Why pay for phone service if you have broadband?I ported my land line number and have had no issues, only a monthly savings of $33 ($37 phone bill minus $4 ooma monthly taxes & regulatory fees)
  • We also ported our previous land line number, which was an additional $40
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Reviews around home numb (1.33 of 5)

  • I ported my home number to Ooma, it took a couple of weeks but was seamless
  • A free service as ituses your existing cable service, and all national calls are as free as e-mail
  • The only thing I didn't like was the fee to transfer your home number to Ooma, it'd be nice if that was
  • Except to say there email F/U to every action and question has been great and complete.
  • was able to port my Comcast home number without any problems.
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More about Ooma Telo Free Home Phone Service (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

  • Product Packaging:Standard Packaging Product Description Free home phone service with Ooma; Free calling in the U.S
  • to any phone number; caller-ID, call-waiting and 911 included; No computer or headset required; Option to keep your existing phone number; Low-cost international rates starting at pennies per minute From the Manufacturer Ooma Telo view larger Ooma Telo Free Home Phone Service The Ooma Telo allows you to call anywhere in the U.S
  • for free - after purchase of the Ooma Telo all you pay is applicable taxes and fees
  • The Telo is easy to set up and even easier to use
  • Simply connect the device to your high-speed Internet and then to your existing phone
  • You don't need to use a computer or wear a headset to make and receive calls
  • In fact, your telephone will work as it always has, just without the costly monthly bills
  • With the Ooma Telo, you'll be calling and saving money within minutes
  • Free Calls in the US Free Calls in the U.S
  • and Low International Rates With its sleek design and enhanced calling features, the only thing that's not impressive about the Ooma Telo is the price tag
  • The Ooma Telo allows you to enjoy free calls within the United States and low international rates, resulting in savings on your phone bills
  • Easy Installation with Your Existing Phones The Ooma Telo has been designed for intuitive and easy installation: simply connect it to your router and your existing home telephone
  • Most customers are connected and making calls in less than 15 minutes
  • If you've got any questions, the Ooma support site is loaded with dozens of articles, diagrams, tips, and friendly help
  • Get Peace of Mind with 911 Alerts Going out shouldn't be cause for concern when you leave your kids with a babysitter or when you're caring for a loved one
  • Gain some peace of mind with 911 Alerts
  • If anyone dials 911 from your Ooma phone, we'll immediately send a text message to your cell phone letting you know
  • You'll instantly be alerted that there's a problem, and can respond to the situation appropriately
  • Port Your Existing Phone Number For a one-time fee, Ooma gives you the option of retaining your current telephone number
  • If you prefer to change numbers, you can choose a new number in almost any calling area in the US at no extra cost
  • Exclusive Web Portal My Ooma is the online command center for your Ooma system
  • You can check your voicemail and call logs, configure your preferences, upload your Contact List, update your 911 address and much more
  • Access My Ooma anytime and anywhere that you have an Internet connection, even from your mobile smartphone
  • Crisp, Clear Voice Quality with No Dropped Calls PureVoice HD technology allows Ooma to deliver clear audio even when substandard calling conditions exist
  • It includes: Advanced Voice Compression: Ooma uses an advanced voice compression algorithm that consumes over 60% less bandwidth than standard VoIP technology
  • That leaves you with more bandwidth for your other online activities, and increases the likelihood that your voice traffic will be delivered
  • Wire-speed Quality of Service: Even though Ooma uses only a fraction of the bandwidth of standard VoIP technology, those packets need to arrive without delay for optimal quality
  • The Ooma Telo prioritizes voice packets without slowing down the rest of your network
  • This way you can enjoy crystal clear calls even as you're uploading your latest video clips
  • Adaptive Redundancy: Network packet loss is the enemy of VoIP - dropped packets can cause voice to sound stuttered or garbled
  • The Ooma Telo detects packet loss on your Internet connection and automatically sends redundant packets to boost the clarity of your phone call
  • Encrypted Calls: Ooma takes your privacy seriously
  • We leverage the same encryption technology that governments use to protect classified data to protect your conversations
  • This makes Ooma even more secure than the traditional landline
  • High Definition Technology: HD Voice technology doubles the fidelity of your phone calls by capturing twice the speech information of a standard voice call (yes, that even includes your landline)
  • When you and the other caller both use an Ooma Telo Handset or other HD compatible phone, your voice will sound more natural than ever
  • Sophisticated Technology Meets Elegant Design The Ooma Telo is a small, always-on, network-managed, secure Linux computer packed with processing power to keep your calls clear and reliable
  • Ooma is a full router capable of prioritizing voice data and directing traffic to ensure the most reliable phone service
  • Features include: USB port supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth accessories and provides future expansion opportunities
  • Built-in speaker provides you the ability to screen calls prior to answering
  • Touch sensitive keypad provides one-touch access to Voicemail and other frequently used features
  • Built-in DECT 6.0 supports optional Ooma HD2 Handsets and Ooma Linx remote phone jacks for superb sound, security and range
  • Built-in dual 450 MHz processors and 1Gbyte non-volatile memory provides the power for Ooma PureVoiceTM, including HD Voice and Adaptive Redundancy for a more natural sounding voice without stuttering or interruption
  • What's in the Box The package contains an Ooma Telo device, an Ethernet cable, an AC adapter, and Quick Start Guide
  • Why You Will Love the Ooma Telo Free U.S
  • Calling: Free calls within the U.S
  • After purchase of the Ooma Telo, you pay only applicable taxes and fees
  • Superior voice quality: Crystal-clear voice quality with PureVoice HDTM technology
  • Feature rich: Includes voicemail, caller-ID, call-waiting, 911, online call logs, and many other features
  • 911 Alerts: Get notified the when 911 is called from your Ooma number
  • Voicemail: Listen to messages hands-free from the built-in speaker with one-touch voicemail access
  • You can also listen to your voicemail remotely from any phone or web browser
  • Free In-Network Calling: Call other Ooma number anywhere in the world for free
  • Free Trial: Includes 60-day free trial of Ooma Premier -- our suite of enhanced calling features Requirements High-speed fixed-line Internet connection (cable, DSL, fiber-optic) 256 Kbps upstream network speed (384 Kbps recommended) Corded or cordless home phone, or optional Ooma HD2 Handset Intended for residential use only Technical Details Works with any corded or cordless phone; easy installation with no computer required
  • Includes voicemail, caller-ID, call-waiting, 911, and many other calling features Includes everything needed for installation High-speed Internet, online activation, and credit card required.