Sup3rkirby
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Well, there is something relatively new that I've been thinking of investing in. It is called Ooma.
For those who haven't heard of it, this is basically like a new VoIP service. The difference is you buy the hardware(1 time fee), and then you never pay again. It mainly runs over your broadband connection, but you can pay some 'small' fee(i have no idea what it is) for a landline backup(for 911 calls, etc.). You get some decent features like caller ID and call waiting, plus you can check your voicemail and such from their site(log into the Ooma Lounge).
I think the majority of their profits comes from their software, Ooma Premier. This software gives you extra features and such for a monthly fee of about $13.
The only thing I have to worry about is: how long will Ooma last? It seems like a novel concept, but there have been countless ideas like programs and services that have been set up to be free and helpful, but they don't always last.
So, does anyone really know much about this? Maybe someone has it and could share their experience so far? It really seems to be promising and should last for, if anything, a few more years to come. But honestly, with the way things are set up, even after a year it seems you would have gotten your moneys worth.
For those who haven't heard of it, this is basically like a new VoIP service. The difference is you buy the hardware(1 time fee), and then you never pay again. It mainly runs over your broadband connection, but you can pay some 'small' fee(i have no idea what it is) for a landline backup(for 911 calls, etc.). You get some decent features like caller ID and call waiting, plus you can check your voicemail and such from their site(log into the Ooma Lounge).
I think the majority of their profits comes from their software, Ooma Premier. This software gives you extra features and such for a monthly fee of about $13.
The only thing I have to worry about is: how long will Ooma last? It seems like a novel concept, but there have been countless ideas like programs and services that have been set up to be free and helpful, but they don't always last.
So, does anyone really know much about this? Maybe someone has it and could share their experience so far? It really seems to be promising and should last for, if anything, a few more years to come. But honestly, with the way things are set up, even after a year it seems you would have gotten your moneys worth.
