Offering a system compatible with almost all land-line phones and hardware devices, Ooma has a lot of features that are not only great value for your money, but they will also make your life, and running your business, a lot easier.
Video Conferencing
Ooma Office has added a brand new advanced feature to their already robust Ooma Office Pro Plan. Video Conferencing gives teams the opportunity to be productive from wherever, whenever. The beauty of this wonderful new feature is its simplicity. You or anyone can join a video conference by simply using your browser or downloading their mobile app. A unique aspect unlike other video conferencing platforms, Ooma meetings allows two or more people to share their screens simultaneously and enjoy a more fluid collaboration. This advanced feature allows up to 25 participants to desktop share, invent, solve and collaborate easily and efficiently.
Additional Video Conferencing features include:
- Chat
- Mute Options
- One-time & Recurring Meetings
- Meet Now For Ad Hoc Meetings
- Password Option
Porting
Porting allows users to keep numbers from previous VoIP services and move them to their VoIPLy account. This process takes a while to complete, around 2-4 weeks, but it allows businesses to keep their phone numbers and upgrade to better VoIP services.
Enhanced caller-ID
While regular Caller-ID services show you only the number calling when they are not in your contact list, Ooma makes use of the national database to find out who’s calling you, and display the name on your screen whenever possible.
Enhanced call-waiting
Not only can you use this feature to get a beep when you have a second call while engaged in a phone conversation, but all of your other phones will continue to be available no matter how long your call is.
Instant second line
Just in case you need to make two calls at the same time, Ooma allows you to have two calls on the same number simultaneously.
Three-way conferencing
This feature comes in handy whenever you need to include a third party to one phone call.
Call forwarding and multi-ring
You can use this whenever you are on the go. Just set the numbers to be called in case you don’t answer on your main one.
Backup number
Together with call forwarding is another useful feature, backup number. It allows you to forward your calls to another phone whenever you don’t have an internet connection.
Call blocking
Ooma offers you a solution for protecting yourself from any kind of intrusions. If you want only people in your contact list to be able to reach you, if you suspect a spammer, or you simply don’t want to take calls from people you don’t know, you can use this feature to set your privacy limits.
Other features
- Virtual receptionist
- Extension dialing
- Voicemail
- Voicemail Monitoring
- Call transfer
- Call log
- Modes for business and after hours
- Ring groups
- Music on hold
- Conference bridge
- Virtual FAX
- Do Not Disturb
- Transfer Calls
- Extension dialing
- Call on hold
Advanced features (Ooma Office Pro)
- Call Recording
- Enhanced Call Blocking
- Overhead Paging
- Voicemail Transcription
- Higher usage limits for Extension Monitoring, Call Park, Audio Conference Room Participants
- Video Conferencing
Thank you!
How does call blocking work? I haven’t been able to get mine to work… Also I’m having a problem not receiving calls, people tell me the call and have left message and when I check nothing they end up coming to my house to make sure that everything is o.k. plus the fact I miss important calls,like my Dr. Insurance Co. Etc.
Hi Peggi, thank you for your question. For information on how to use our call blocking feature you can refer to our support website here: https://support.ooma.com/office/call-blocking-overview/
For further guidance you can also use our Live Chat, accessible from the same page.
Is this service compatible with Wi-Fi or is a hardwire internet connection needed?
In general, Ooma works best connected to a hardwire internet connection. However, they also have the Ooma Telo Base Station Wireless Adapter which allows your Ooma Telo Base Station to connect to the Internet using your Wi-Fi network instead of a cable.
how much are the fees and taxes wit an account in Houston, Texas
Ooma Office Pro Plus is priced at $29.95/mo with applicable taxes and fees. For more precise info check the rates in your area directly on the Ooma website.