The Polycom OBi302 serves as a two-line VoIP Adapter, seamlessly bridging home and business analog phones to the digital realm of voice communications. This versatile device significantly broadens your service offerings, particularly benefiting home offices by introducing flexibility in voice, fax, and modem applications as they make the transition to digital communication. By supporting up to four independently configurable VoIP services, one OBiTALK peer-to-peer voice service, and one Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) subscription, the OBi302 empowers users to maximize their existing analog investments.
This dedicated device prioritizes phone calls over other internet traffic, ensuring clear and uninterrupted communication. Furthermore, it accommodates up to two analog phones or fax machines, allowing users to maintain their familiar equipment while embracing the advantages of digital communication. Notably, the OBi302 supports the T.38 fax standard, enabling reliable facsimile calls over the Internet for both home and business offices.
The Polycom OBi302 also introduces wireless capabilities through WiFi and Bluetooth, providing users with the freedom to position the device anywhere within range of a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz, 802.11ac wireless access point. With the addition of the Polycom USB WiFi adapter, the OBi302 is no longer confined to inconvenient Ethernet port locations. Moreover, the USB Bluetooth adapter facilitates the pairing of mobile phones or Bluetooth audio headsets, allowing users to make and answer calls via analog phones using their mobile service.
Streamlining deployment and ongoing support, the Polycom OBiTALK cloud-based management platform proves to be an invaluable tool. This platform enables quick and hassle-free access to the device without the need to navigate the customer's on-site network. By supporting the OBi302, Polycom OBiTALK facilitates the provisioning of devices to meet customer specifications and allows updates from any location with internet connectivity. The platform's capabilities extend to reliable, secure, and cloud-based out-of-band management, including zero-touch device bootstrapping, configuration customization, provisioning, in-service device management, and troubleshooting.
In summary, the Polycom OBi302 not only expands service portfolios by offering flexible voice and fax applications to home and business offices but also simplifies deployment and ongoing support through the advanced features of the Polycom OBiTALK cloud-based management platform. It stands out as the only VoIP adapter supporting WiFi capabilities, providing a comprehensive solution for transitioning voice communications to the digital world.
