02-11-2017, 10:17 PM
Wurm,
That's not a downside. It isn't even a factor. If you use Google Voice with an Obihai box, it won't use up mobile minutes at all. Use the regular phone to make or receive calls, use the Google Voice app on your cell phone to make or receive calls (it will call via Wifi or data) and definitely don't answer calls coming in on the Google Voice line with your cell phone.
Keep in mind, there are some initial costs to the Google Voice/Obihai box configuration. The cost of the box. Any fees relating to moving your number from its current provider to a cell phone provider and initial fees associated with Google Voice. Total costs is well under $100 and the move will pay for itself very quickly. I kept $10 to $15 in my Google Voice account so I can use it for long distance calls that are outside of the freebie area. Those calls are dirt cheap.
Robert
That's not a downside. It isn't even a factor. If you use Google Voice with an Obihai box, it won't use up mobile minutes at all. Use the regular phone to make or receive calls, use the Google Voice app on your cell phone to make or receive calls (it will call via Wifi or data) and definitely don't answer calls coming in on the Google Voice line with your cell phone.
Keep in mind, there are some initial costs to the Google Voice/Obihai box configuration. The cost of the box. Any fees relating to moving your number from its current provider to a cell phone provider and initial fees associated with Google Voice. Total costs is well under $100 and the move will pay for itself very quickly. I kept $10 to $15 in my Google Voice account so I can use it for long distance calls that are outside of the freebie area. Those calls are dirt cheap.
Robert