This hub works with your high-speed Internet and your home phones to deliver VoIP phone services and supports up to 4 Ooma Telo handsets. With easy setup, you can enjoy unlimited U.S. calling and low international rates.*
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After looking at all the math, the Ooma Telo is competitive with other VoIP providers but puts services like Vonage behind the times (Vonage even incorrectly lists my city in the wrong area code!).
After setting up my Telo and activating the features I began to realize there are some features I can't live without. First is the integration with my existing home telephone line. The Telo takes incoming calls from both VoIP and POTS and routes them appropriately. Long distance calls are automatically sent via VoIP while local go out over POTS. Second, the community blacklst. I can't say enough about this one. Anonymous Call Rejection from the phone company has serious limitations. Community blacklists and personal blacklists make virtually every call someone I want to talk to. Third, the instant second line (available when the handsets are out) will be a godsend to my busy household. I can even have my 2nd included number ring just one of the handsets (assuming you keep premier after the free trial).
So, costs being about the same for the first year, I can't see any reason why anyone would choose anything else. And I can't forget once my handsets arrive, I can get rid of my existing cordless phone system... definitely the greener way to go.
What's great about it: Community Blacklist, Instant Second Line, 2nd number included in Premium