Best products from r/VOIP
We found 37 comments on r/VOIP discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 61 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Cisco SPA112 2 Port Phone Adapter
- Network_Standard - 10/100Base-TX
- Green_Compliant - Yes
- Green_Compliance_Certificate/authority - RoHS
- Ethernet_Technology - Fast Ethernet
- Number_Of_Network_rj-45_Ports - 1
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2. Obihai OBi110 Voice Service Bridge and VoIP Telephone Adapter
- Use with SIP Service ONLY - Does Not Support Google Voice
- Make free calls on the OBiTALK Network - Connect to other OBi Devices
- Some of the OBi110 Calling Features: Call Forward, Caller ID – Name - Number, Anonymous Caller Blocking, Message Waiting Indication - Visual and Tone Based
- Manage Your OBi, Connect to Your Friends' OBi Devices, Add Services, Speed Dial Up to 99 OBi Endpoints or Phone Numbers
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3. Grandstream UCM6202 IP PBX- 2 Port
Integrated 2 pstn trunk fxo ports, 2 analog telephone FXS ports with lifeline capability in case of power outage, and up to 50 SIP trunk accounts1 GHz arm cortex A8 application processor, large memory (512MB ddr Ram, 4GB nand flash), and dedicated high-performance multi-core dsp array for advanced v...
4. Patton M-ATA
- The SmartLink M-ATA provides one RJ-45 Ethernet port and one FXS (RJ-11) analog phone port. Side panel
- A full suite of IP features (DHCP and NAT/PAT) are available on the M-ATA to provide easy interconnection
- The web interface offers two levels of configuration access for the network operator and end user. The friendly
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5. Grandstream Enterprise IP Telephone GXP2130 (2.8" LCD, POE, Power Supply Included)
- 2.8 inch (320x240) color-screen LCD, Integrated Bluetooth
- Supports 3 lines, 3 SIP Accounts and 4-way voice conferencing
- 8 dual-colored BLF/speed-dial keys. 4 Programmable soft-keys
- HD audio on speakerphone and handset, Dual Gigabit Ports
- POE (Power Over Ethernet) Power Supply Included
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6. NETGEAR Cable Modem CM700 - Compatible with all Cable Providers including Xfinity by Comcast, Spectrum, Cox | For Cable Plans Up to 500 Mbps | DOCSIS 3.0
Compatible with all major cable internet providers: Including certification by Xfinity by Comcast, COX, and Spectrum. NOT compatible with Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink, DSL providers, DirecTV, DISH and any bundled voice service.Save monthly rental fees: Model CM700 replaces your cable modem saving you ...
7. Analog Card with 3 FXO +1 FXS Ports,PCI Express (PCI-E) Connector,for Issabel,Freepbx
- Analog Card Tdm410E / AEX410 with 3 FXO +1 FXS ports.* FXO module is red,FXS module is green,the FXO port connects the traditional telephone line(landline), the FXS port connects the traditional telephone.
- PCI Express (PCI-E) connector.-with the voice board, computer and Open Source softwares for unified comunnications,buyers can creat a restaurant hotel VoIP Business Phones System,IP Phones Equipment PABX Device,multi line / land line phone systems for home / small business,asterisk ip telephone device .
- Supports Issabel , Freepbx,Elastix 4.0,TCPBX,AsteriskNow...
- with 3 FXO +1 FXS modules
- Using the card, open source software and PC,you can build a telephone solution / IP PBX / call center /SIP server/VoIP Gateway Trunk appliance based on the card easily at a very low cost.
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8. OBi200 1-Port VoIP Phone Adapter with Google Voice and Fax Support for Home and SOHO Phone Service, Blue
- Works with Google Voice
- Works with Up to Four (4) VoIP Services Across One (1) Phone Port
- Call back service present. Application for iphone, ipad, ipod touch and android devices which makes possible placing and receiving calls to/from other OBi endpoints
- Compatible devices: PC
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9. Headset Buddy 3.5mm Headset to Universal [Cisco Included] RJ9/RJ10 Phone Switch 8 Channel Adapter (PH35-RJ9x)
Use your headset with almost any office phone - 8 settings cover most phone modelsCombines the PH35-RJ9A and PH35-RJ9Cisco adapter into one Universal adapter!Works great with most VOIP phones with a RJ9/Rj10/Rj22 headset jackDoes not work with RJ11 jack, which is wider than your headset jack (6 posi...
10. GE DSL Phone Line Filter (76249)
- Shields Phone Lines From Digital Noise & Interference Caused By Dsl
- One Filter Needed For Each Telephone Device (Telephone, Fax Machine Or Answering Machine) Sharing A Dsl Line
- White
- Shields Phone Lines From Digital Noise & Interference Caused By Dsl
- One Filter Needed For Each Telephone Device (Telephone, Fax Machine Or Answering Machine) Sharing A Dsl Line
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11. SanDisk Cruzer Fit 8GB USB 2.0 Low-Profile Flash Drive- SDCZ33-008G-B35
- LED to monitor drive's activity
- Password protect and encrypt private files with SanDisk SecureAcces software
- Tiny, Portable flash drive
- Backed by a 2-year limited warranty
- Add Files Easily with Drag-and-drop File Loading
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12. Logitech Wireless Gaming Headset G930 with 7.1 Surround Sound, Wireless Headphones with Microphone
- Headphone Driver: 1.6-Inch (40 mm), Frequency response: 20Hz-20KHz, Impedance: 32 Ohms, Sensitivity: 90dB SPL/mW
- Microphone Pickup pattern: Cardioid (Unidirectional), Type: Pressure Gradient Electret Condenser, Frequency response: 50-20KHz, Sensitivity: -40dBV/Pa re: 0dB = 1 Pa, 1KHz
- Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound, Seven discrete audio channels, SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8USB port
- Low-frequency effects (LFE) channel, Rapid-burst transmission
- Agile frequency, Noise-cancelling mic
- Rotate-to-mute mic, Battery: Up to 10 hours per charge
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13. NETGEAR GS728TP-100NAS 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch, PoE/PoE+, 192w, 4 SFP, ProSAFE Lifetime Protection (GS728TP)
24 Gigabit Ethernet ports + 4 SFP Gigabit fiber portsFor additional information, see the content below.LIFETIME WARRANTY / LIFETIME Next Business Day ReplacementLIFETIME 24/7 Advanced Tech Support via chat
14. NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch, 53w, PoE, ProSAFE Lifetime Protection (GS110TPv2)
- GIGABIT ETHERNET - 8-port Gigabit switch with 2 Gigabit SFP ports in a small and sturdy desktop form factor
- POWER-OVER-ETHERNET - 8 Gigabit PoE ports (802.3af) providing up to 15.4w per port with 46w total PoE power budget. PoE-capable on all Ports of the Switch .With optional External power supply to reach PoE budget of 720W
- COMPREHENSIVE LAYER2 NETWORKING – VLAN, QoS, IGMP Snooping, rate limiting, Link aggregation, STP, SNMP and ACL
- EASY MANAGEMENT - Setup, configure and monitor with easy-to-use web-browser based interface and IPv6 management supported
- SILENT OPERATION - Fan-less switch for perfectly silent operation
- PROSAFE LIFETIME PROTECTION - Lifetime Limited Hardware warranty, Next Business Day Replacement and 24/7 chat with a NETGEAR expert
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15. NETGEAR Universal N300 Wi-Fi to Ethernet Adapter (WNCE2001)
Wi-Fi Standard-IEEE 802.11n (draft); Wireless Transmission Speed-300 Mbps; Interfaces/Ports-Fast Ethernet Port-Yes; Interfaces/Ports-VGA-No; I/O Expansions-Expansion Slots-Not Applicable; Physical Characteristics-Height-0.7 inchesISM Band-Yes; Wireless Security-WPA-PSK ; WPA2-PSK ; 64/128-bit WEP; ;...
16. OBi202 2-Port VoIP Phone Adapter with Google Voice and Fax Support for Home and SOHO Phone Service
- Works with Google Voice
- Easy to Set-Up Using OBiTALK – Including 911 Service from PunchAlert
- Also Supports T. 38 Fax and SIP Bring Your Own Device Services Like Anveo, Callcentric, Voipms, etc.
- Works with Up to Four (4) VoIP Services Across Two (2) Phone Ports
- 1x USB for OBiWiFi5G Accessory
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17. Packet Guide to Voice Over Ip: A System Administrator's Guide To Voip Technologies
Used Book in Good Condition
19. Yealink W52P DECT Cordless IP Phone and BaseStation. 1.8-Inch Color LCD. 10/100 Ethernet, 802.3af PoE, Power Adapter Included
- Exceptional HD sound with wideband technology
- Up to 4 simultaneous external calls
- 1.8" color display with intuitive user interface
- Up to 5 handsets, Up to 5 VoIP accounts
- Local Phonebook for up to 500 entries (store in the base).Range: 50 meters indoor, 300 meters outdoor
- DECT/Cat-iq2.0, 1 x RJ45 10/100M Ethernet port, Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af), Headphone jack (2.5 mm)
- NOT compatible with 8x8 Service
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20. Panasonic KX-TGP600 SIP Dect Base Unit & Cordless Handset
- Registerable up to 6 repeaters; Support for up to 8 DECT handsets/up to 8 SIP registrations
- 1.8 inch 65 000 colour TFT display
- Easy setup and maintenance
- Up to 8 simultaneous network conversations
- Cordless IP Phone
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TL;DR- yeah there are ways to do this but I don't necessarily recommend them. If the heart monitor is life-safety equipment, and a failed dial-in could put your wife's health at risk-- please don't attempt any of this, just stay with the cable company line. Saving $20/mo isn't worth losing your wife over.
Okay a few things to understand first.
The RJ11 port on your laptop modem is an FXO port (just like the monitor), and is physically incapable of providing a phone line for your wife's heart monitor.
There are MagicJack type gadgets that DO provide an FXS port, or dedicated devices called ATAs (Analog Telephony Adapter) that have Ethernet on one end and FXS on the other. You'll need something like that to make this all work.
If your VoIP service uses a lossy codec, then it will not work at all with your heart monitor.
Some VoIP services let the user select which codec to use- the only codec that will work with modems is G.711 uLaw/aLaw.
Most VoIP systems transmit a voice packet approximately every 20ms. Jitter can cause a delay between packets (causing the receiving end to run out of audio to play), or cause packets to be delivered in a bunch (in some cases causing one to be skipped). This causes little problem for most VoIP as 20ms of lost audio won't interrupt a conversation. However modems cannot deal with jitter- modems are looking for specific sound waves to happen or not happen at specific points in time. If that sound happens later or earlier than expected, it can disrupt the data transmission.
Some VoIP systems have a 'jitter buffer'- to guard the audio against jitter, each end buffers about 100ms worth of audio. That way packets can come in whenever they get in, but the audio is played correctly out of the buffer.
Modems can deal with latency, but not jitter. So you need to make sure your VoIP system has a relatively fixed jitter buffer for reliable data transmission.
As such, I'd suggest a hard think about what the benefit of this system is (lower cost presumably), but more importantly, what's the consequence if it fails. If a failed connection from the heart monitor could mean health consequences for your wife, then I'd strongly suggest scrapping this idea and sticking with the cable company phone service. This may be a fun project and might save you a few bucks, but that's not worth losing your wife over.
That all said- If you want to do this, I don't think the laptop is the way to go. I suggest purchasing a basic ATA, such as a Cisco/Linksys PAP2T-NA or Cisco SPA112. Both are available from Amazon.
Then you'll want a basic VoIP service. For what you're doing (outbound calls only), I suggest http://voip.ms . You don't even need to assign your ATA a phone number, so there's no monthly fees, it will just charge a cent or two every minute each time your heart monitor dials out. This will reduce your monthly spend to probably well under $1 (that's not a typo). Note that in this configuration, there will be no 911 service on this system.
However, configuring this is non-trivial. The Cisco ATAs have approximately 912743832487 options to configure, many of which will affect operation with your heart monitor. Your general process will go like this- Setup voip.ms, get the SIP credentials, and find a guide to configure the ATA for voip.ms (their support page should have one). Then for the line/port that you're using, turn on jitter buffer, type is fixed (not adaptive), length is medium. Enable fax mode for always (not auto detect). Disable call waiting. Disable echo cancellation. Enable make call without registration. Set codec to be ONLY G.711 uLaw.
Now go in your router setup. Look for Quality of Service (QoS) or traffic priority or something like that. Not all routers have this feature. Prioritize the traffic from your ATA device to the highest level. This prevents a big download from interrupting the heart monitor.
Now get yourself a DSL filter. Plug it into the ATA. The filter removes non-audio frequencies and can make data over VoIP more reliable.
Next plug a normal analog phone into the DSL filter and make some test calls. Expect there to be a slight delay (due to jitter buffer) and echo (due to no echo cancellation). That's fine, they don't affect faxing. Aside from delay and echo, voice quality should be very good with no dropped syllables or anything like that.
Finally plug the heart monitor into the DSL filter and force it to phone home. Do this 3 or 4 times. It should be able to successfully dial in every time.
Hope that helps! Feel free to ask if you have any questions...
this man knows what he's talking about ;)
In general, in my opinion, headsets that are created specifically for VoIP use are generally garbage, for the reasons /u/the_real_swk said 8khz mono (maybe 16khz). That is going to sound like crap compared to even the cheapest stereo usb headset when you are using anything but pstn calling. If all you do is PSTN calls and you want cell phone quality ... a VoIP headset is right for you, otherwise get a gaming headset.
I personally use the Logitech G930. It's super convenient to have wireless, and in general I would say it's a great value. I have a Sennheiser dw Pro 2 (a $350 wireless voip headset) and it sounds like trash compared to the G930's.
Yeah I think I would have a lot less hassle if it was just one server as it would be easier for me to configure like a normal computer. I do programming but I am definitely not a networking expert which is what is definitely slowing me down.... (Just spent another 6 hours looking at parts to just quieten down the server...)
 
I guess I will try out the Digium card or rather this card (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KK0B1DE/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3LVXV3VBZ6NUD) as previously suggested.
 
Can I get away with subscribing to VMUG to get the clustering and vMotion features? Does Xenserver has the equivalent (with the free version)?
 
Edit: Wanted to add that while it might be overkill, I figured after using AWS for about 4 years, the costs are way to expensive when I wanted to do testing of some stuff so unless I needed it to be accessible to the outside world, thought it would be it easier to inhouse stuff.
If you want to stick to the DIY approach, I like FreePBX. I haven't tried it for several years, but I do keep updated about it via different Subreddits. I have been looking at some whitebox appliances for firewalls, but they would work for micro-servers/PBX pretty well. There's a dual gigabit, Intel Celeron, AES-NI, 8GB RAM, 120GB mSATA for $259 that would probably work especially well I would think.
Yealink phones are great, no arguments there.
Have you considered pre-built PBX? Grandstream has their UCM6202 for $220 on Amazon. It's a nice WebUI over an Asterisk backend in a pre-built appliance. I use this internally for our company, on-prem for clients, and in our data center as multi-tenant PBX for hosted clients.
I have used Axvoice and Voip.ms, and I'm using Flowroute personally. Our company uses SIPTRUNK.com internally and for client systems.
I am generally opposed to VOIP over wireless. However, in the past I have setup a lot of wifi voip phones from Snom, Grandstream and some "whitebox" manufacturers and the users have generally been happy with them.
So, as long as you are aware that I believe you will end up having call quality issues at some point. Easiest method is to Buy one of these. Second easiest is to find an old wireless router that supports DD-WRT, install that and set it to AP Client mode. Third is going to be going through the various Windows utilities or trying to setup Internet Connection Sharing on your Windows laptop.
Or (!), see if your company has a license for the Altigen Max Communicator which is a software IP phone you can run on your desktop. Set that up, plug in a pair of good headphones, and use that as your phone.
This is a pretty high-level book that I bought when I was first learning: https://www.amazon.com/Packet-Guide-Voice-over-administrators/dp/1449339670/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1491019238&sr=1-1&keywords=voip
It's cheap and fairly short.
This is a much longer, more expensive, but waaaay more comprehensive look at telephony as a whole and the movement to VoIP: https://www.amazon.com/Telecommunications-Crash-Course-Steven-Shepard/dp/0071832661/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1491019425&sr=1-1&keywords=telecommunications+crash+course
For you, I would suggest the first one.
And even though the internet has turned on him recently (he did get pretty weird), Eli the Computer Guy has a good high-level video on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x3Ie6VZ_sg
I've used voip for my home phone service for the past several years.
I first started with an ATA connected to a Panasonic DECT cordless phone. This worked fine, but I was always having to troubleshoot issues with DTMF talk-off and echo.
A few years later, I decided to stop using the ATA and upgrade to an actual IP phone. The difference was huge. I never had echo issues or DTMF talk-off issues with the IP phone. Also, the sound quality was much better and there was less latency in the conversation.
I would highly recommend that you spend a little more money and get an IP phone. They don't have to be as expensive as a Cisco phone. Here are a few that may be worth considering (I'm not sure if you are looking for a desk phone, or a cordless one.):
https://www.amazon.com/Grandstream-Enterprise-Telephone-GXP2130-Included/dp/B00JBVVZV2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1486317550&sr=8-4&keywords=ip+phone
https://www.amazon.com/Yealink-YEA-W52P-Business-Cordless-Phone/dp/B00BIV3Y26/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1486317550&sr=8-15&keywords=ip+phone
https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-KX-TGP600-Dect-Cordless-Handset/dp/B011S51ZN6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1486317617&sr=8-4&keywords=panasonic+ip+phone
https://www.amazon.com/Yealink-Professional-Gigabit-Phone-PART/dp/B00PBBAI3C/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1486317653&sr=8-7&keywords=yealink
I really like the Patton M ATA, it's POE powered and fax works well with it in my experience.
https://www.amazon.com/Patton-M-ATA-1A-EUI-M-ATA/dp/B00I0XCZHK
But to your question, yes it's pretty well standardized. There are far fewer features on an ATA vs a desk set so you just need the basics and it works fine.
An OBi110 would probably be your cheapest bet. It's now discontinued, but works perfectly well.
It looks like it's cheaper from Amazon.com even with shipping to Canada and the currency conversion.
> or is there software that will use a Data/Fax/Voice modem?
Theoretically yes although I'm told the audio quality doing it that way is terrible.
Grandstream GXP2130:
Amazon $99 CAD, free shipping with prime (I have) - https://www.amazon.ca/Grandstream-GXP2130-Enterprise-Telephone-2-8-Inch/dp/B00JBVVZV2
VoipSupply.com $118 CAD + shipping on small orders : https://www.voipsupply.com/grandstream-gxp2130
I have a bunch of GXP21XX series in the field and people like them. I like them better than my Cisco SPA303.
Where should I be looking? Keep in mind I'm in Canada.
Grandstream UCM6202 IP PBX- 2 Port https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LW7P8X9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qR9xDb8K1EP7F
Very easy to config. Great price. Save your monthly bill.
I have tried three separate routes and now I am getting this. https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-XFINITY-Comcast-Charter-CM700-1AZNAS/dp/B07976SNVB/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3GLOHUKQVL15K&keywords=32x8+cable+modem&qid=1556288135&s=gateway&sprefix=32x8+%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-3
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I have a gaming computer I built myself. It has a I7 3.5ghz processor and gaming amd graphics card also 16gb of ram and such.. the thing is I can test the internet on my phone and my laptop and get similar if not the same results so I do not believe it to be a issue with my computer itself. Also nice input! The only difference between me and my friend is our ISP though she says allot of her coworkers and even the main office use the ISP I am using. My ping will go below 15 and then bounce up to around 30 back and forth and I have no clue what could be causing this issue. I have tried everything I can think of from messing with modem settings and so on. I even ran the test with nothing up but the test and wifi disabled on the modem.
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Almost forgot it is there own "custom made" version of speedtest.net also awesome input!~
Not really able to help on your question, but why not go with something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Cisco-SPA112-Port-Phone-Adapter/dp/B00684PN54
with a sip carrier or:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUV7C9A
if you really want google voice. Not sure that the second one is still supported.
If I had known how easy it was, I would have done it years ago.
I bought an Obi200 interface box for about $50. It has 3 sockets: power, phone, and ethernet. I plugged its wall-wart into the power socket, my old home phone into the phone socket, and used an ethernet cable to connect it to my home router.
I used the router's configuration web-page to make the Obi200 visible to outside world.
Next step was picking a phone service provider. Obihai lists a dozen vendors that provide phone service through the device. I went with PhonePower at $33 per year. I paid $15 to port my old phone number away from AT&T. So, for better phone service, I'm paying $33 per year instead of the $545 that AT&T was charging me.
You can use a ATA box to convert the fax phone signal to VoIP.
This will allow you to connect to a SIP network via static IP or by registration.
I've used ATA boxes to test fax over SIP with my companies software and it worked fine. I've not used the cisco boxes linked above and can't remember the model I used. It supports G711/T.38 either way so should be fine.
An ATA is a device that will register a SIP extension and hand it off to a normal POTS phone.
Like this:
Cisco SPA112 2 Port Phone Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00684PN54/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_br3.AbJJCV8X5
This way you don't need to replace all your phones.
You can do that with any phone that has a headset option. Just need to an RJ9 to 3.5mm adapter.
I recommend something like this https://www.amazon.com/Headset-Buddy-Universal-Controls-PH35-RJ9x/dp/B01MSRLDIQ/ref=sr_1_22?crid=1EL484EFFR30Z&keywords=rj9+to+3.5mm+adapter&qid=1573141783&s=electronics&sprefix=rj9+to+%2Celectronics%2C147&sr=1-22 as each voip phone manufacturer does things differently with how they send the headset signal.
I love banging around on asterisk. If that is the goal take a look at elastix or pbxinaflash...Use the android phone as a SIP client.
Now -- if your goal is to make calls grab -- http://www.amazon.com/OBi110-Service-Bridge-Telephone-Adapter/dp/B0045RMEPI
Yes it cost money -- but -- you should quickly make that up when
compared to having an old computer run 24x7.
I'm in the lower Hudson Valley NY. For my home office I use Callcentric with a Cisco SPA112. Callcentric is based in NY and their quality is excellent.
It can be done at very slow speeds via Google Voice, if you really want to do this. If so, you will need this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BUV7C9A
+1 for Callcentric! I use a Obi200 phone adapter.
OBi200?
Absolute simplest method is with an Obi200 Google Voice enabled ATA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUV7C9A/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_Oi-FDbQ5TP1FQ
Get an obihai obi200 and a POTS phone:
https://www.amazon.com/OBi200-VoIP-Phone-Adapter-T-38/dp/B00BUV7C9A
Then configure it to use Google Voice. You will be able to get telemarketers sent to google voicemail and have no monthly fee.