Ooma Home Phone Blog

Escape AT&T’s high landline costs and keep your phone number - blog post image

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

August 11, 2022

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.
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How to deal with inflation, according to Ooma customers (2022)

July 22, 2022

There’s been a lot of talk about inflation lately and for good reason. It’s been over 40 years since we’ve seen costs rise the way they have been these past few months. According to the latest Consumer Price Index report, we’re currently experiencing the largest 12-month increase in consumer prices since 1981.
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It’s time to break up with your legacy home phone service provider

July 6, 2022

After more years than I care to count, I’m leaving you. It’s become crystal clear that you no longer have my best interests at heart. We’ll always share some fond memories, but I’m writing to let you know that you’ll no longer be my home phone service provider.
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8 reasons to pick up calls from unknown numbers

January 13, 2022

We all have our reasons why we don’t always pick up. I’m tired of the calls from survey companies and telemarketers. My mother-in-law fears fraudsters after getting a call for bail; thankfully she smelled a rat because nobody calls her “Grandma.” Others ignore calls they suspect are work related if they come in after working hours. And some take the FCC’s consumer advice to combat robocalls and spoofing by letting calls from unknown numbers go to voicemail.
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9 tips to spice up your Thanksgiving conversations

November 23, 2021

Every year since 2002, the week of Thanksgiving has been celebrated as Better Conversations Week. Loren Ekroth, Ph.D., a thought leader in the field of conversation skills, started this tradition to promote enjoyable and meaningful conversations between family and friends. Here are nine tips from Loren that can help you improve the quality of your in-person and phone conversations this Thanksgiving.
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Smartphone addiction and your health: what the science says

October 6, 2021

Mobile phones are everywhere in our society. Ninety-six percent of Americans have a cell phone, according to the Pew Research Center. Researchers have found that Americans over the age of 18 spent more than three hours per day…