Obihai Technology

Obihai Technology
private corporation
Industry computer networking
Founded 2010 (2010) in Cupertino, California[1]
Headquarters Campbell, California, United States
Products analog telephone adapters, softphones
Brands Obi, ObiTALK, OBiON
Website www.obihai.com

Obihai Technology manufactures analog telephone adapters which support SIP (session initiation protocol), XMPP and Google Voice[2] compatible Internet telephony.

History

The company, based in California's Silicon Valley, was founded in 2010 by Jan Fandrianto and Sam Sin, the same people who introduced the first analog telephone adaptors as Komodo Technology in the 1990s and formed Sipura Technology in 2002. Both prior companies were acquired by Cisco Systems, in 2000 and 2005 respectively,[3] and integrated into that company's Linksys division. Linksys was sold to Belkin in 2013.[4]

Products

Obihai is notable primarily for manufacturing analog telephone adapters that connect standard push-button telephones to the Google Voice service using a wired or wireless broadband Internet connection.[5] As Google's voice over IP service is inexpensive (and, in some cases, free), hardware that allows the service to replace conventional landline telephony reduces costs to subscribers.[6]

The hardware is built in various configurations, including OBi100 (1 x FXS, to connect to one phone), OBi110 (1 FXS + 1 FXO, to connect to one phone and one conventional outside line), OBi200 (1 x FXS, 4x VoIP services, T.38, USB, [wi-fi, BT optional extra]) and OBi202 (2 FXS + LAN with T.38, USB, wi-fi optional extra).[7] The devices, distributed through US vendors such as Walmart, Newegg and Amazon, are normally sold unlocked and unconfigured.[8] The user may configure logins for multiple, simultaneous providers.[9]

Obihai operates its own preconfigured OBiTALK VoIP service to allow direct calling between its branded devices (using **9 and a nine-digit serial number), as well as a companion OBiON softphone app for Android[10] and iPhone.[11]

There is also a Service Provider Template for various individual providers (such as Anveo and Phone Power) built into the current generation of devices;[12][13] earlier devices used an online wizard to automate the configuration process.[14]

Google Voice support, a popular feature due to the low cost of service,[15] was temporarily broken when that service dropped XMPP support in May 2014[16] and officially restored in September 2014.[17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482649/000148264910000001/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml
  2. ↑ "Three Things You Should Know About Google Voice". PC World. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  3. ↑ Logan Abbott. "Company Spotlight: Obihai Technology Reinventing VoIP a Third Time". Voxilla. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  4. ↑ Ngo, Dong. "Belkin completes acquisition of Linksys from Cisco". CNet. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "How to Switch to VoIP and Ditch Your Home Phone Bill Forever". HowTo Geek. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  6. ↑ Investopedia (26 April 2011). "6 Common Subscriptions You Can Live Without". Forbes. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "WiFi Setup". Obihai. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "OBi110". PC Magazine. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "Obihai VoIP". Target PC. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  10. ↑ Obihai Technology. "OBiON Android". Appszoom.com. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  11. ↑ "Obihai Mashes Up Mobile, Landline, VoIP & Social Networking". TMCnet. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  12. ↑ "2011 VoIP Device of the Year: Obihai OBi110 for Google Voice". Nerd Vittles. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  13. ↑ "OBiTALK Approved Service Provider Program". Obihai. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  14. ↑ "OBi100 ObiHai 100 Configuration and Review". Callcentric. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  15. ↑ Marcelo Rodriguez. "Google Voice with OBi on your regular phone". Voxilla. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  16. ↑ "Obihai Offers New Low-Cost Home Phone Options As Technology Change At Google Ends Free Service". TechCrunch. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  17. ↑ "Google Voice and Obihai Update". Obihai Technology, Inc. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
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