Activation is no longer asking if you want to port a number

[eqlasvegas]

I set one up two weeks ago and it was simple and straight forward. Today, I try again and I'm forced to select a number instead of being able to port a number. The form is important because I have to do this 20 times so I need the login number to be the 'ported' number not the 'issued' number. what happened? why was this function removed?

[murphy]

I set one up two weeks ago and it was simple and straight forward. Today, I try again and I'm forced to select a number instead of being able to port a number. The form is important because I have to do this 20 times so I need the login number to be the 'ported' number not the 'issued' number. what happened? why was this function removed?

The new Telos no longer have a wall port. You must select a temporary number because landline integration is no longer possible. When the port completes the login number will automatically switch to the ported number.

[eqlasvegas]

Thanks! I'm activating now.

[dsthilaire]

I went through the activation process for the first time today. I do not recall being asked if I wanted to port my existing number. I was asked if I wanted to use the existing land line or create a new number. I do not want a new phone number, so I selected the land line option even though my "land line" is a different VOIP service. When I set up the system, I was getting the flashing red Ooma symbol even though the internet connection is working fine.

While troubleshooting the issue, I came across the activation support page that mentioned that I should have been prompted to choose whether I wanted to port my old number or not, so I realized that I went wrong there. I tried to go through the activation process again, but it is now telling me that my activation code is not in the system. Is there any way that I can go back through the activation process, or otherwise change the options I selected?

My Ooma Telo does have a wall port. I did try plugging into the wall jack, even though I don't have phone service there, and it didn't help. Is there anything I can do?

Update: I read another post that says I have to call the customer service number, so I will try that in the morning.

Thanks,
Dave

[lbmofo]

For now, you can make ur Ooma work by feeding your existing phone service dial tone to Ooma's wall port.

[Bobby B]

Do you remember seeing the "choose a new phone number now and you'll be able to transfer your existing phone number later" blurb during activation?

I was wondering if we need to add some highlighting or color to call it out more.

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I went through the activation process for the first time today. I do not recall being asked if I wanted to port my existing number.

[murphy]

Bobby,

Given that new Telos don't have a wall port, how would you use it with your landline?
Hopefully that entry isn't there when a new Telo is activated.

[Bobby B]

The "...my current landline" option only appears if the device you're activating has a WALL port - so older Telos would see it, but the newer Telos would not.

Bobby,

Given that new Telos don't have a wall port, how would you use it with your landline?
Hopefully that entry isn't there when a new Telo is activated.