Ooma Home Phone Blog

How to add home phone service to Starlink satellite internet

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.

National Emma M. Nutt Day: an important day in communication history

Did you know that September 1 is Emma M. Nutt Day? Emma M. Nutt Day celebrates the fact that Nutt was the first female telephone operator. Emma Nutt’s contribution to the telephone industry has been recognized by the National Museum of American History, which organized a one-day special event honoring her in 1984. It was called “All Alone by the Telephone.

Escape AT&T’s high landline costs and keep your phone number

Are you stuck paying for high-speed internet and a landline phone? Shelling out for two different services can be a drag. But the good news is you can cut costs, cancel AT&T home phone service and keep your phone number by switching to a VoIP service. VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, enables you to make phone calls via the internet – so you won’t need a landline anymore.

OBiTALK end of life is almost here, but Ooma is still committed to residential home phone service

Many phone providers have been abandoning home phone service, making it difficult for people who rely on it to communicate with their loved ones. The latest casualty may be OBiTALK, the residential product line of Obihai Technology. It reaches its end of life on December 18, 2023.

Why your landline home phone is getting more expensive and less reliable

Landline phone service over copper wires is going the way of the horse and buggy. Find out how to keep your landline, switch to a 21st century service and save money!