September 18th, 2007
Free U.S. calling-enabling ooma devices are now publicly available
Unlimited U.S. calling ooma, Inc., announced today its ooma systems are now directly available to consumers through the ooma website.
Introductory pricing is $399 for each ooma Hub device and $39.95 for each ooma Scout device.
Besides free calling, included features are the ooma Instant Second Line and the ooma Broadband Answering Machine- each with no additional monthly fees.
Here’s a broader feature list:
- NO CHARGE for calls in the US!
- Instant Second Line
- Broadband Answering Machine
- Online ooma Lounge
- Enhanced call-waiting
- Three-way conferencing
- Do not disturb
- Caller ID and blocking
- Call overseas for pennies per minute
Here’s a link to how this all works:
ooma says the Hub device’s suggested retail pricing will climb to $599 next year.
Hey, looks like they are doing a Steve Jobs in reverse, no?
Russell Shaw is an enterprise computing journalist, analyst and author based in Portland, Oregon. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.
