Originally Posted by
nmenaker
I've used the iphone app, calls are the same, free to other ooma account but cost something like 1.9 cents to other usa number. If you are a premier member, you get 250 minutes a month free from the mobile app. I didn't GET any calls, but I think the idea is the app IS GOING TO support ringing through. If you really want ring through, I would get a skype account and skypein number.
Calls outbound to france, other countries are the same as if you were again at home with ooma, you pay the regular international rate
I haven't figured out how to use the Ooma app for inbound calls. Outbound works OK, though I did end up with a couple of really bad connections (drops and garbles) from France -> US earlier this year. Haven't tried the latest version overseas yet.
Skype was better on that trip, but has had similar issues in the past. Skype became a real hassle last trip trying to add $$$ because I've only got an AmEx card linked to the Paypal account. Paypal doesn't talk AmEx to non-US merchants... and it would have required a couple of phone calls to my card provider and Skype to try and use a Mastercard. Hassle, hassle, hassle.
Originally Posted by
cblaisd
While I really like my Ooma, my outbound caller id displays as "Ooma" no matter how many times I set and re-set my account to show outbound my name and number.
Mine displays "Private Caller". But yes, same here.