chiefjim
join:2000-11-12
Smithtown, NY
| ooma questions
I've searched here, the Amazon forums, and the ooma site but one question still remains. Do you have to select porting your number on initial setup or can that be delayed?
I'd like to know that the service met my expectations before committing my number to being ported over. |
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pandora
Premium
join:2001-06-01
Outland
 ·ooma
·Future Nine Corpor..
 ·Comcast
|  Don't port your number at initial Ooma set up.
Go through the Ooma set up as if you had no other phone number.
Ooma will then assign you a new number, with no use or expectation of your old number.
This will allow you an opportunity to test the service and see if you'd be comfortable using Ooma long term.
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"People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use." |
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chiefjim
join:2000-11-12
Smithtown, NY | So then at a later date I could begin the process to port the existing number? If so, great. Nothing I read mentions that as an option. Wonder how many people like myself are on the fence wondering what if? |
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pandora
Premium
join:2001-06-01
Outland | Yes, you would test until satisfied, then start to port whenever you'd like. Porting seems to take between 4 and 8 weeks.
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"People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use." |
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chiefjim
join:2000-11-12
Smithtown, NY | Many thanks for your patience. That clears up all my issues. Now to place my order with Newegg. With any luck will be here tomorrow. |
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pandora
Premium
join:2001-06-01
Outland |  Good luck, if you have questions, ask anytime.  |
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chiefjim
join:2000-11-12
Smithtown, NY | No question, just a comment. Works great! Installed behind my router. Only made a minor Qos adjustment.
Now for the biggest challenge, deciding whether or not to port over my existing number. Decisions, decisions..... |
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pandora
Premium
join:2001-06-01
Outland
·ooma
·Future Nine Corpor..
·Comcast
| Take your time to test it. I've been testing for about a month. So far, it's met 100% of my needs.
Porting can take up to 8 weeks, usually the minimum is 4. Many people get upset when a port isn't done almost instantly.
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"People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use." |
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