What 'DOES NOT support Vonage &amp; Factory Unlocked' means?
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It means that this model will not work with Vonage as the supplier/provider of Voice over IP (VoIP). It does work with many VoIP providers including mine which is Nextiva. The term "Unlocked" refers to software settings in the box (phone etc) that are normally not available to the consumer. If such a box is "unlocked" it can possibly be modified to work with a service it is not normally intended to work with. Making modifications to an unlocked product generally voids its warranty, may cause it to work improperly if the modification is incorrect or the product can fail all together and not be recoverable.
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Ooma is very evasive when pressed for specifics on technical stuff. I tried to pin them down on a timeline for iPhone support for this same issue; they wouldn't disclose anything other than "some time in the future." Overall, I'm underwhelmed with their service, especially after I had a problem-free experience with Vonage a few years ago. Went with Ooma because overall it was cheaper. I am going back to Vonage for call quality and professional, polite, accurate customer and technical support.
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It means you only can use with AT&T; and its MVNO's. It can not be used with T-mobile or other international GSM networks.
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I used it to replace a very old 1st generation Vonage router no problems. You just have to have customer service (via chat, or on the phone) provision your adapter. Automated provisioning through the webpage wouldn't work for me.
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Hello The Linksys SPA 2102, works with all VOIP providers that let you BYOD (that is bring your own device) they don't work with Vonage, The units I sell are factory unlocked....I have purchased units that are from ring central and are locked to ring central, if you need one I have a New in Box Ring Central unit. Hope this has answered your question... Frank
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I don't have vonage but I have Comcast voip, it does work. But remember when backup sump goes to work is when you house power is out, so most likely, router and vonage won't be working either, but when its up running the minder call out works great... I am sure LAN line has its limitations and may not work either.
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This phone is not compatible with Verizon's service. They use different types of radio hardware, and as a result it cannot even be modified to operate on Verizon's network.
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No this is a verizon phone only. I dont know that the phone is even supported anymore actually. I would call verizon and ask about it.
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I don't use Vonage or any similar service but my phone service is through my cable company. The cable modem has a connection for my computer and a separate connection for my phone. So, my phone calls are going through a server somewhere. For this reason I think that the phone would work fine through a computer. Also, the owner's manual does not have any restrictions listed for use with a computer.
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There is no such thing as a locked VoIP phone (from Polycom at least). If it still has configuration settings from a previous provider, simply factory reset the device and configure it to work with your new provider.
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Practically speaking... no. Vonage is not BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) friendly. I don't recommend Vonage as a provider for BYOD service. That being said, an internet search reveals http://www.vonage-forum.com/ftopic3346.html which provides info you would need. I'm not sure the information given would help much if you are a first-time Polycom admin. The biggest issue is Vonage simply won't support the device- so if you can actually make a call, but VM signaling, multi-line, hold, music-on-hold, call transfer, etc. don't work, you are on your own. Technically speaking, you could use an ATA adapter to bridge the SIP-ATA-SIP gap, but you would lose many of the features that make SIP (and Vonage) attractive. I'd recommend CallCentric, VoIP.ms, or FlowRoute as a good BYOD provider. I'd also suggest you look at the Polycom VVX 300, as I get the feeling the SP IP 335 (and the rest of the line) is near the end. The SP IP 335 is still a great phone, especially if it fits your needs, but the VVX 300 gives more at the same price and has more flexible line handling and presentation.
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It's just the box/equipment. The advantage of this box is it can be used with several different services. I use PhonePower with it (even though they don't list it as supported, it works fine using the instructions for an earlier model. Other services like Vonage have their own custom box that only works with their service. With this you can choose from several and switch if you don't like one. The service you choose issues you your phone number. There is no reason why it can't be configured outside the US, but it depends on which service you choose. They might require at least a US based address to base the area-code/billing off of. Naturally, 911 services wouldn't really work. It's just the box/equipment. The advantage of this box is it can be used with several different services. I use PhonePower with it (even though they don't list it as supported, it works fine using the instructions for an earlier model. Other services like Vonage have their own custom box that only works with their service. With this you can choose from several and switch if you don't like one. The service you choose issues you your phone number. There is no reason why it can't be configured outside the US, but it depends on which service you choose. They might require at least a US based... » Read More It's just the box/equipment. The advantage of this box is it can be used with several different services. I use PhonePower with it (even though they don't list it as supported, it works fine using the instructions for an earlier model. Other services like Vonage have their own custom box that only works with their service. With this you can choose from several and switch if you don't like one. The service you choose issues you your phone number. There is no reason why it can't be configured outside the US, but it depends on which service you choose. They might require at least a US based address to base the area-code/billing off of. Naturally, 911 services wouldn't really work. « Show Less
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The device will support fax. Before singing up with Vonage, ask do they support fax on the plan you're buying and the link speed you have.
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Some carriers will not support an unlocked phone. It all depends on who your carrier. If you have Verizon, you will need to purchase a phone that says it's for Verizon.
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Well according to the manufacturer if it is unlocked, it means that you can use anywhere in the world, has no contract with any phone service company.
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To the best of my knowledge, this device doesn't support hands-free telephony.
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This Telephone is analog, is the Vonage Service is over analog telephony there are not proble, but is this services i over VOIP may be does not work