Ooma Home Phone Blog

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Celebrating Independence Day in 2021 will be different from 2020, as the U.S. starts to get back to normal now that more people have the COVID-19 vaccine. But, if your community isn’t hosting any public events, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the national holiday at home.

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Canada Day, originally known as Dominion Day, marks a critical moment in Canadian history. On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act was proclaimed, which brought together Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Canada Day 2021 is going to be different from past years due to the pandemic. Fortunately, there are still plenty of ways you can celebrate Canada Day safely.

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As the internet expands its reach into everyday life, privacy concerns have grown along with it. The power of the internet to connect us is also its biggest vulnerability. That’s true with all internet-enabled devices, including VoIP phones. So how secure is VoIP?

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It’s challenging to find senior home phone services that are low in cost, easy to use, and offer a comfortable level of technology. Ooma Telo is a residential Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone service that’s an effective low-cost landline phone alternative for seniors.

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Each day, millions of calls transfer seamlessly from VoIP to landline phone systems. But these technologies differ significantly. So how do VoIP calls connect with a landline phone system? This post describes how these two divergent systems work and how they connect.

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Switching home phone numbers is a hassle that involves notifying a long list of connections of your updated contact information. But if you’re interested in upgrading your home phone service to VoIP, you don’t have to give up your old landline number. In fact, most VoIP providers let you transfer (port) your phone number.