How it works

Q. Why do i need the internet to make Ooma work? Can I only call other Ooma subscriber with my Ooma phone?
A. Ooma relies on local telephone systems as well as the internet to work. So, you do need the internet to make the Ooma device work. However, you can make calls to anyone in the United States - cell phones, landlines, Ooma phones etc. There is no restriction and it is free.

Q. If i buy Ooma without buying my own landline number, will Ooma still work? How will I get a landline number then?
A. Yes, you don't need to buy a landline connection before buying Ooma. You only need the Internet. You could select a landline number when you purchase the Ooma service.



* these questions and answers are based on the understanding of Ooma of the author of this blog is meant only for general awareness of the product. Please verify any and all questions that you might have with Ooma

Where is it going?

Ooma's creators spent two and a half years on a product they think is significantly different from anything else out there. No doubt its the only VOIP company that offers free service for life, But in a world where a company with 200,000 customers and $80m goes down the drain within a week (a.k.a SunRocket), a lot needs to be proved in the VOIP services arena to gain the consumer's confidence.

Ooma's profits are based on their hardware margins as well as the density and size of their network of consumers. This makes an interesting combination - with higher number of subscribers the cost of the sustaining comes down exponentially.

A few question yet to be answered and to be considered before you invest in the Ooma box -
1. How long with the Ooma box last? Will it be replaced with a new one for free if t stops working after 2 years?
2. Is Ooma safe from IP patent infringements?
3. Can I transfer my Ooma service to someone else easily?

The White Rabbit is Alive!

Ooma makes the news of the day. The secret of the White Rabbit is out.

While other VOIP providers like SunRocket (which just died) and Vonage are stuggling to find their feet, it wasn't very intuitive of the VOIP genius Andrew Frame to put in 27 mmmmillion dollars into another one of those pay-once-always-free firms.

Ooma differentiates itself from other monthly-payment VOIP providers by charging a one time only fee of $399 for the Ooma box. Once installed you have lifetime free local and long distance calling in the US. Calls to outside of US would still be charged at the same rate as any other VOIP service, in pennies.

Life time free?! No, I'm not kidding! Ooma does this by using the existing PSTN infrastructure in addition to VOIP telephony over internet. The exact details are yet to be seen, but it is exciting.

Is the white rabbit here to stay? Lets wait for the numbers. They've begun their marketing using the Joost strategy, giving out the Ooma boxes by invitation only. And they have a reason for doing that - they want to control the zip codes that get the first few set of boxes as that will determine the reach of the service.

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