OBi100 Firmware Update

I was doing some research and discovered that my VOiP service through OBi100's firmware was behind in terms of the current version that is available. Before I upgraded the version that was installed was 1.20 with build version 2101M. After the upgrade the version is 1.30 with build version 2675. I installed the update on February 11, 2012.

There have been a lot of changes from 1.20 and 1.30. I would rather not list them here just due to the space needed to list them all. What I will do is provide a link to the information. I will also copy the information off to a soft copy for any necessary future reference.

Click here to OBi firmware update history.

I updated the firmware to keep with my personal opinion that you should have the most current version of firmware installed on all your devices/components. The update was very easy to preform.

Obi provides several methods for applying a firmware update. I elected to update manually through the web interface. This requires that you download the firmware update file and then using the Device Update option under the System Management section in the web interface upload the update to the device. The entire process took about 15 minutes to complete.

For those who don't know, Obi100 is a VoIP Telephone adapter that allows you to use a traditional landline phone with Google Voice, SIP and other telephone interfaces. I use Google Voice on this device and highly recommend it. I have not paid for a landline phone for about 9 months.

The calls and voice quality are very clear. There are two things to seriously consider about using an Obi100. First there are no emergency services provided with the phone. Meaning that 911 calls and other emergency service calls are not allowed. If you have a cell phone this should not be an issue in most cases. The second item to consider is the device is attached to your network and an internet connection must be available to work. If you have a power outage or your network goes down for any of a variety of reasons you will be without phone service. A battery backup power supply would help eliminate the power outage issue.

The device is extremely easy to use and setup. I have some issues with having to reset the device. Over the course of about 3 months I had to reset the device about once a week. This has not happened since the firmware was updated. For the price and savings you can realize I highly recommend this product to anyone looking to cut their landline phone costs.