Ooma is a company that is trying to make long distance phone calls free for everyone using VoIP.
Basic Ooma service is no longer free for life for new users who purchase a new Ooma Hub or Telo Hub after November 1st 2009.
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Fast Facts:
- Headquarters: Palo Alto, California .
- Supposed to let consumers make calls for free.
- Makes use of VoIP.
- Ooma introduced 99$ yearly & 12.95 a month premier plan(s) that consumers can add to their existing free service earlier this year which includes but is not limited to enhanced voicemail, privacy, & personalization options as well as a second line.
- If users don't want to pay for the premier service but still want a second line they can pay 5$ a month.
- Number transfer is offered at 39.99 but is waved if the user signs up for the premier service for a year.
- Ooma is planning to roll out a service to compliment the Google Voice private beta, which will be compatible with the upcoming " Telo" cordless hub.
- Ooma's decision to outsource its customer service to Europe has angered some users.* (July 24th 2009)
- Ooma Inc. received an additional 18.3 million dollars in funding from VC firms roughly this summer.
- Ooma Inc. Has spent nearly 20 million dollars in funding over the past 2 years from VC firms.
- One of the best deals on Ooma 's hardware (Hub & Scout) can be found at costco for 229.99 with 6 months of premier service free or users also have the option of choosing 50$ of international calling credit instead.
- Ooma uses a proprietary VoIP codec that keeps costs down allows for excellent call quality and uses smaller than usual amounts of bandwidth. Basically allowing for excellent QOS.
Customer Support
- Phone: 1-888-711-6662
- Tech support: Monday - Friday, 8am to 6pm, and Saturday - Sunday, 8am to 5pm, PST
- E-MAIL: Support@Ooma.com
- Or in the Ooma Forums at Forums.Ooma.Com
Basic Features (Free)
- Ooma core Basic features and functionality that will always remain free are services most consumers have come to love are but are not limited to.
- Call Waiting .
- Call Forwarding . (BETA)
- Basic Voicemail features .
- Voicemail forwarding to E-MAIL
- Low cost international calling rates .
- Free Ooma to Ooma calling .
- All new users also get but not limited to.
- 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Extendable one-year warranty.
- 60 day free trial of Ooma Premier.
Some retailers are offering 6 months of Ooma Premier features or 50$ in international calling credit for new users.
Ooma is also offering for a limited time 6 months of Ooma Premier or 50$ of international calling credit for existing users who refer new customers to Ooma.
Premier Package Features (Paid)
- Ooma Premier package features include but are not limited to.
- Advanced Calling and privacy features such as
"Instant" second line. (Premier and SL subscribers)
- Three-way conferencing / Three-way calling .
- Multi Ring with the ability to transfer calls to another phone.
- Custom and community Blacklist (s).
- Call screening and call blocking.
- Call recording
- Enhanced Voicemail
- Message screening
- Forward Voicemail to E-MAIL
- Do not disturb
- Voicemail Transcription (BETA)
- Personalization
- Personalized Voicemail boxes and numbers.
- Private voicemail options.
- Custom ring patterns for individual party callers.
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Ooma Blogs and Commentaries
Google Blog Search: Ooma
TechCrunch: Ooma Launches Free Consumer Phone Service
Engadget: Ooma Wants You To Have Free VoIP Landlines -- For A Price
NewsBlog: My So-So Ooma Setup Experience
BroadBandReports.com: Ooma Promises 'Free' Voice
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