Comments on: OneBox http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox Alex King, Denver Web Developer Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:45:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jake http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-116734 Jake Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:07:26 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-116734 I actually cancelled Ringcentral early this year and switched to Onebox. The online interface was a nice upgrade and the reason I switched. I actually cancelled Ringcentral early this year and switched to Onebox. The online interface was a nice upgrade and the reason I switched.

]]> By: billeater.com http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-78998 billeater.com Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:51:16 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-78998 I'm shopping around for this kind of service as well. Two new players in the space: 1. toktumi.com - Amazingly cheap, but uses a proprietary protocol instead of VOIP/SIP. So, if you just need the forwarding functionality and voice mail, it might be a good fit. They do sell a usb device that you can hook up a normal phone with. 2. sipgate.com - Not unlimited...the outgoing calls cost. But, the base rate is very cheap, and the call rates are decent as well. The team application looks interesting. I’m shopping around for this kind of service as well.

Two new players in the space:

1. toktumi.com – Amazingly cheap, but uses a proprietary protocol instead of VOIP/SIP. So, if you just need the forwarding functionality and voice mail, it might be a good fit. They do sell a usb device that you can hook up a normal phone with.

2. sipgate.com – Not unlimited…the outgoing calls cost. But, the base rate is very cheap, and the call rates are decent as well. The team application looks interesting.

]]> By: Bryden Dintson http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-63456 Bryden Dintson Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:19:32 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-63456 I went to sign up for ringcentral because of their "rollover minutes" What a surprise - they are not what I understand rollover minutes to be. Rollover minutes are typically defined as any minutes in your monthly plan that are not used can rollover to the next month. Not in RingCentrals eyes. They say rollover minutes, but what they really offfer is just a one time block of 100 minutes that can be used anytime within your first year. It confused me and nearly got me to sign up for something that is contrary to what i expected. Shame on RingCentral I went to sign up for ringcentral because of their “rollover minutes”
What a surprise – they are not what I understand rollover minutes to be.

Rollover minutes are typically defined as any minutes in your monthly plan that are not used can rollover to the next month.
Not in RingCentrals eyes.
They say rollover minutes, but what they really offfer is just a one time block of 100 minutes that can be used anytime within your first year.
It confused me and nearly got me to sign up for something that is contrary to what i expected.
Shame on RingCentral

]]> By: Motherduce: The Blog » links for 2007-05-08 http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-56111 Motherduce: The Blog » links for 2007-05-08 Tue, 08 May 2007 23:41:06 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-56111 [...] OneBox | alexking.org Alex on call service provider - I need a (800) number for 3Rules. (tags: phone services) [...] [...] OneBox | alexking.org Alex on call service provider – I need a (800) number for 3Rules. (tags: phone services) [...]

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-56103 Alex Tue, 08 May 2007 21:06:09 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-56103 I have: http://alexking.org/search/grandcentral I have: http://alexking.org/[...]grandcentral

]]> By: motherduce http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-56102 motherduce Tue, 08 May 2007 20:54:31 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-56102 I'm in the market for this type of service. It's either one of these with a (800) number or going with something like GrandCentral. Have you looked into GC? I’m in the market for this type of service. It’s either one of these with a (800) number or going with something like GrandCentral.

Have you looked into GC?

]]> By: Rob G http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-56078 Rob G Tue, 08 May 2007 05:44:40 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-56078 personally after doing all the research on: [1] onebox [2] gotvmail [3] virtualpbx [4] ring central I found that ringcentral is really the best.. the truth is that all these services have the same features for around the same price.. the one MAJOR differentiation is voicemail.. all these service try to add extra $$$ for pro vo work and the require you to send them files to make custom greetings.. only ringcentral lets you directly upload you files and play them back in real time.. this way you can record your ogm using a "pro" mic and get a much higher quality greeting that just speaking into a handset.. just my two cents.. personally after doing all the research on:

[1] onebox

[2] gotvmail

[3] virtualpbx

[4] ring central

I found that ringcentral is really the best.. the truth is that all these services have the same features for around the same price..

the one MAJOR differentiation is voicemail.. all these service try to add extra $$$ for pro vo work and the require you to send them files to make custom greetings.. only ringcentral lets you directly upload you files and play them back in real time.. this way you can record your ogm using a “pro” mic and get a much higher quality greeting that just speaking into a handset..

just my two cents..

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-56062 Alex Mon, 07 May 2007 19:49:38 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-56062 The cost of the box, set-up and config, maintenence time, etc. of my own * install is costly, especially in time. I can't see being able to do it myself for even 10x what I'm paying OneBox. The cost of the box, set-up and config, maintenence time, etc. of my own * install is costly, especially in time. I can’t see being able to do it myself for even 10x what I’m paying OneBox.

]]> By: Adam Jacob Muller http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-56060 Adam Jacob Muller Mon, 07 May 2007 18:10:33 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2007/05/07/onebox#comment-56060 Just setup your own asterisk server ;) That is what I use for my personal #s, the possibilities with your own * server are rather limitless. Just setup your own asterisk server ;) That is what I use for my personal #s, the possibilities with your own * server are rather limitless.

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