Ooma Home Phone Blog

5 easy steps to set up a home VoIP phone system - blog post image

5 easy steps to set up a home VoIP phone system

April 21, 2023

Setting up a VoIP phone system also opens the door to new phone features. For example, both of Ooma’s service plans come with the Ooma Home Phone app. This allows you to make and receive your home phone calls from anywhere in the world on your smartphone. Home really is where the heart is—or, well, your smartphone.
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How to protect seniors from phone scams targeting the elderly

April 13, 2023

With a half dozen common phone scams targeting the elderly. The best prevention is knowledge, so share these with your older loved ones. They’ll be better equipped to identify a potential scam and let you know if they receive such a call, so you can act.
Scammers are using AI to impersonate your loved ones. Here’s what to do - blog post image

Scammers are using AI to impersonate your loved ones. Here’s what to do

March 27, 2023

Imagine you get a call from your grandchild. They sound scared and are talking fast, telling you about how they’ve been arrested and are using their one phone call to get in contact with you. You ask what happened, and they say there’s no time to explain, but you can help by sending them money.
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VoIP: Best landline alternative for home phones

March 7, 2023

Landline phone service has come a long way since it was invented nearly 150 years ago. Up until the early 1980s, landline customers were required to rent their phones each month. Traditional home phone service still has significant limitations, and many people are looking for other options.
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How to add home phone service to Starlink satellite internet

February 14, 2023

Ooma customers who turn their eyes to the sky and sign up for the new Starlink satellite internet service, an offering from Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket venture, can rest assured that Ooma Telo home phone service is Starlink compatible.
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The 411 on 911: Separate the truth from the myths

January 23, 2023

How exactly does the 911 emergency system work? There is a complex set of procedures and infrastructure behind the scenes that makes sure you get the help you need. Take a few minutes to find out how 911 works and make sure you are fully protected.