Costco Wholesale has for their
Members: Ooma Telo Air 2 VoIP Wi-Fi Home Phone Service + 1 Wireless Handset (811008021740) on sale for
$79.99.
Shipping is free.
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Details:
- Crystal-clear Nationwide Calling, Pay Only Applicable Taxes and Fees
- Wi-Fi Network Connected Home Phone Service
- Voicemail, Caller-ID, Call-Waiting, 911 and Text Alerts
- Answer On the Go with Ooma Telo Mobile App
- Call Blocking, Instant Second Line, and more with 90-Day Ooma Premier Trial
Top Comments
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That said, for elderly folks or people with hearing issues, the voice quality is largely better than via cell phones, at least that's what my parents say. If they have to make an important call with a doc or anything else really important, they will ditch the phone/FaceTime/WhatsApp and use their "VoIP Landline", even though technically it goes all through same the Internet. So, don't discard the use case just because you are young and grew up with smartphone.
Community Reviews
Ooma Telo Air 2 is a simple home phone replacement that works well as a backup landline, especially for households that want multiple handsets and clearer voice quality than a cell phone for important calls. It can run for years with low monthly fees, and the app, voicemail notifications, and caller ID add convenience. The main tradeoffs are that it depends on Wi Fi, has no battery backup, and taxes and 911 fees still apply. Some long term setups have been rock solid, while others have had connection or reliability issues.
Common Questions (5)
Many units have lasted for years, with reports ranging from about 15 to 20 years of use and very few outages. A caveat is that some devices have needed power-cycling, randomly failed to connect, or eventually died after long service.
The basic service is typically about $7 to $9 per month plus taxes and fees, with Ooma's own estimate often landing around $6 to $9 depending on ZIP code. Some plans or bundled Premier service can run higher, around $19 total monthly.
Yes. It is used as a dependable landline replacement and can work with existing multi-handset cordless systems, including older Panasonic and AT&T handset setups. It is a practical fit if you want a house phone with multiple handsets spread around the home.
Yes. The Telo Air 2 relies on Wi‑Fi availability, so it needs an internet connection to place and receive calls. It has no battery to charge, and voicemail can still catch calls when the line does not ring.
Yes. Calls can go to Ooma voicemail when the phone line does not ring, and messages can be checked on the device or through the Ooma mobile app. The service also supports use from a mobile device for calling.
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Would porting this "landline number" over to a Google Voice account and then installing Google Voice on an old unlocked phone and connecting the cell phone to our Panasonic phone system via bluetooth achieve what we are trying to do? Or are there any caveats we need to consider for using Google Voice for this landline and the Panasonic system? ...
Thanks in advance for any input,
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