Ooma Home Phone Blog

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The cell phone has dramatically changed how we communicate, and it’s connected us more than ever before. While cell phones are now must-have devices, they weren’t always as accessible. When early models were released, their high cost made them more of a status

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It takes special people with big hearts to create a foster home and become foster parents. One way to provide foster children with support and a feeling of security is to offer a VoIP family phone at home to enable contact with birth families and agency caregivers.

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Check out these 10 questions to ask before renting a house, condo or room for a short stay to make sure it’s every bit as safe and secure as you expect it to be.

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Add the Ooma VoIP mobile app to your emergency preparedness plan so you can stay connected to family and loved ones if disaster strikes and you lose access to your home phone.

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Prepare for the rotary phone rebirth with a look at the colorful history of rotary dial phones. This post includes a bit of trivia to impress your friends and even instructions for how to dial a number on the digitally upgraded version of this retro styled phone.

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If you have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) that you rent out or use when family and friends visit, consider adding a VoIP phone for emergencies. This post outlines many of the situations that can arise in an ADU that make an emergency phone or landline alternative a considerate and valuable resource.