UPDATE: Ring.to is now defunct.

There are a lot of perks to using Ring.To. Most notably, it allows you to save a huge amount of money on phone calls. One drawback that keeps many people from fully embracing this free service is that they don’t want to keep their computers turned on and logged in at all times. If you’d like to use a traditional phone in conjunction with Ring.To, there is an easy way to do so. The Obi device allows you to use a regular landline phone to make and receive calls through Google Voice. You can sweeten the deal by pairing it with a 212 area code phone number.

Get the Right Equipment

In order to use Obi device with Ring.To, you need to buy the actual device. You can find it for very reasonable prices online. While you’re at it, purchase a 212 phone number. You’re going to need a regular computer to get through the registration process too. Once your Obi device is all set up, though, you won’t have to use your computer to take advantage of free calling with Ring.To. Its well worth it to invest in an Obi device, and it can be used with your existing telephone.

Set Up ObiTalk

Next, you’ll net to sign up for and configure an ObiTalk account. The process is totally streamlined and couldn’t be easier. Once you’ve set up your account through obitalk.com, click on the “Add Device” link. Within that menu, you’ll see an option that allows you to set up Ring.To. Follow the onscreen instructions. You will need to provide your Ring.To credentials. You will be given steps to confirm that you have made the right settings, and your Obi should be enabled to take and receive calls via Ring.To in no time. Throw in a great 212 telephone number and you’ll have the ultimate, low-cost setup.

Read more and purchase an Obi device

Read how to setup Ring.To with an Obi device

UPDATE: Ring.to is now defunct, just $18 a year, still a good bargain.

Have you been thinking about buying a 212 area code phone number, but are holding back because you don’t necessarily want to give up your existing home, cell or office number?

It’s understandable to not want to pay for an additional phone number; after all, it often means having to pay for multiple lines of service. 212areacode.com is happy to announce, though, that there is a simple and affordable way around this issue. It’s offered by Ring.To, a service of bandwidth, a company that’s transforming the way people communicate and challenging the standards of old telecom.

Haven’t heard of bandwidth? It may surprise you to know that you’ve probably used one of their products before. They power some of the most important communications technologies on the market today—names like Google, Skype and Vonage to name a few. They’re also behind republic wireless, the mobile phone product that’s changing the game on what it means to own a smartphone through our hybrid calling technology.

What Are the Benefits of Ring.To?
Ring.To is a great service to pair with 212areacode.com for a number of reasons. Most importantly, it’s free and it lets you make use of a 212 phone number without having to commit yourself to a new cellular provider. You don’t have to worry about replacing your existing services, and you don’t have to deal with a double or triple phone bill. When people call you at your 212 phone number, their calls will automatically be routed through Ring.To to the phone number you decide. Your existing cell phone, office phone or land line phone will ring and you’ll be able to take those calls in a seamless and easy way.

What Can You Do With Ring.To?
Simply transfer your number to Ring.To and you can start enjoying all these benefits and more – for free. That’s right … We said free!

1. Make free calls – Anywhere in north America
2. Send free SMS – Anywhere in north America
3. Forward calls & SMS – Messages from multiple lines into a single phone
4. Get free voicemail – With messages delivered to you in our app or via email
5. “Park” a number – Sending all calls to your pre-recorded voicemail
6. Create privacy – And intelligent call routing features
7. Have a number ring several phones at one time (e.g. Forward your landline to mobile phones
8. Extend your Ring.To experience – With apps and devices

 A Winning Combination

If you’ve been on the fence about getting an exclusive 212 phone number, there’s finally an easy way to do so without committing yourself to a whole new number. You really can have your cake and eat it, too, when you sign up with Ring.To and buy an exclusive 212 phone number from 212areacode.com. What are you waiting for? A 212 number is the perfect way to enhance your image and show people that you mean business. Enjoy the perks of this world-renowned area code without losing the benefits of your existing service by signing up today!

Smartphone Apps

Ring.To has created apps for all smartphone including iOS (iPhone & iPad) and android.

iTunes – Ring.To app
Android – Ring.To app

Initiating Calls Using the Ring.To (212) Phone Number
if you have an iPhone, you can simply launch the app and start making calls.

On android devices, to initiate a call using the 212 number parked in Ring.To, you’ll need a GrooveIP account and app. Once installed, simply launch the app and log in with your Ring.To credentials when prompted. After logging in, you’ll be presented with keypad that allows you to dial out. Additionally, you’ll be able to receive calls on your GrooveIP app.

Google Paly – Android:

GrooveIP
GrooveIP Lite

Porting Your 212 Number to Ring.To
Once you purchase the number we’ll register the number to your name and address and provide you with the account details such as account number and pin as well as concise porting instructions

Read more about the porting process to Ring.To on https://bandwidth.uservoice.com/

At 212areacode.com, our clients tell us their success stories all the time. After all, a high-quality 212 phone number can enhance a company’s image and produce many other great benefits too. We’d love to hear more accolades from existing customers, as an incentive, we are putting on an exciting new contest. Learn more about it below.

Up for grabs:
An exclusive 212 area code phone number ending in 00 (valued at $750). e.g. (212) XXX-1500

Contest Details:
To enter the contest, you don’t have to fill out a boring form or complete a survey. Instead, you just have to like us (1) on Facebook and add a short description (2) on our Facebook page of how a 212 number enhanced your image or business:

• Did your calls go answered just because it was a number from the 212 area code?
• Describe the comments you received from colleagues when you gave them your new 212 phone number.
• Example: A 212 number on a cell phone? I didn’t even know that was possible!

Winning the Contest:
If you’d like to be the winner, put on your thinking cap and start typing! We look forward to reading all of your responses; good luck!

ENTER TO WIN (Concluded)

What is the Difference between Number Porting & Call Forwarding?

Number Porting – Local number portability (LNP)

Local Number Portability (LNP), also known as number portability and number porting, enables you to transfer / port the 212 telephone number purchased from us to your service provider.

Call Forwarding

Call forwarding of 212 numbers, or call diversion, is a feature of some telephone switching systems which redirects a telephone call to another destination, which may be, for example, a mobile telephone, voicemail box or another telephone number where the desired called party is available. Call forwarding typically can redirect incoming calls to any other domestic telephone number, but the owner of the forwarded line must pay any toll charges for forwarded calls.

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Porting a 212 area code phone number that is purchased from 212areacode.com to Google voice is one of the wisest things you can do, here are a few benefits you will receive when using Google Voice combined with a 212 number:

1. Google Voice is FREE ! (porting fee Is a onetime $20)
2. you will receive all the benefits of a 212 area code phone number without switching your current number
3. you can forward the calls to up to 5 different phone numbers
4. A 212 area code phone number gives you the presence you always wanted in Manhattan.

These are only a small part of what you can get with a 212 phone number on Google Voice, for more details on how to port or use a Google voice head here: How to Use a 212 Number While Maintaining Your Existing Phone Number

One of the most common questions we get here at 212areacode.com is whether you can port a 212 phone number to a cell phone.
The answer we always provide is a sure YES, a 212 number on a cell phone is made possible through “Local Number Portability (LNP)” which means that anyone can take their number with them when they change carriers.

More people are operating online businesses than ever. Not having a brick-and-mortar location doesn’t eliminate the need to be accessible to customers. If you run an online business, you may be left scratching your head about keeping in touch with customers by phone. After all, it’s not like you have an actual office or physical address for your business. Still, it’s important to have a dedicated number at which you can be reached, and a virtual number is an optimal solution.

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What is a Virtual Number?

A virtual number is a number that can be assigned to a variety of devices. When someone dials your virtual number, their call may be routed to a home phone, business phone, cell phone or computer. In other words, you eliminate the need to have several numbers, and you’ll always be available to answer calls.

Where to Get a Virtual Number

Several companies offer virtual numbers. Google Voice and RingCentral are two prime examples. Google Voice is free and easy to use, and RingCentral is very affordable. Regardless of the service you use, you will be offered a generic number. A much better option is to buy a 212 number instead.

Why Use a Virtual 212 Number?

By purchasing a 212 phone number and assigning it to your virtual phone service, you will show customers that you’re a legitimate business. Everyone knows that the 212 area code is the main area code for Manhattan, where some of the most prominent and profitable businesses in the world are located. At a glance, customers will get the impression that you’re operating out of the commercial and business capital of the world, even if you’re hundreds of miles away.

Get Your Virtual 212 Number Now

It’s easy to buy a 212 number and assign it to a virtual phone. Do it now to start enjoying the prestige of having such an exclusive business number right away.

Have you been thinking about buying a 212 area code phone number, but are holding back because you don’t necessarily want to give up your existing home, cell or office number?

It’s understandable to not want to pay for an additional phone number; after all, it often means having to pay for multiple lines of service. 212areacode.com is happy to announce, though, that there is a simple and affordable way around this issue. It’s offered by a revolutionary service called Line2.com, and it allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds: a 212 phone number and a low phone bill.

What are the Benefits of Line2.com?
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The day is finally here: We’re ready to announce the big winner of our 212 phone number sweepstakes! Before doing so, we’d like to express how amazed we have been by the entries. Zeroing in on a single winner was no easy feat. These responses were thoughtful, thought-provoking, intriguing and, at times, quite humorous. As a token of our appreciation for all of these excellent responses, we’re thrilled to give a 25% coupon off any business class number to everyone who participated (Please contact us through Faceebok for the coupon code).

The Big Winner

As amazing as all of the entries were, one really stood out. In his entry, Matthew Leslie perfectly encapsulated why we set out to make premium 212 numbers available in the first place. The dismissive attitude that Leslie and his team encountered from movie industry movers and shakers is all too common. In many industries, your company is virtually invisible if it can’t be reached through a 212 phone number. Despite being the third-largest city in the U.S., Chicago is, indeed, smack-dab in the middle of flyover country. As Matthew quickly learned, people just don’t have respect for the vast majority of area codes. Luckily, 212areacode.com is here to level the playing field.

With that being said, we are proud to award Matthew Leslie with an exclusive 212 area code number ending in two zeros. We’re confident that this prestigious number will put a quick end to the condescending and patronizing attitudes that Matthew’s encountered while growing, expanding and promoting Arx Axiom. Congratulations Matthew!

Honorable Mentions

As stated previously, choosing a single winner was far from easy. Excerpts from a few additional entries that especially stood out are highlighted below:

• “Rolling 212 means you are old school NYC. You’re established. You’ve been around awhile, and people don’t think you’re a fly by night operation.” – C. Brian Devinney
• “YOU MADE ME LOOK LIKE A REAL NEW YORKER with my 212 number:)” – Danny Soyboy
• “On top of it [a 212 phone number] would also help normalize my relationship with my wife and get her to want one too.” – Martin Luke
• “A call from a 212 gives out subliminal perception to the receiver of an established, reputed firm from Manhattan.” – Hitesh Girdhani
• “Only one thing can command the attention of a skeptical NYC public. The unbridled meta power of a 212 area code phone number. Show those 310 d-bags what’s what.” – Josh Hollywood

Thanks for entering our contest, its been amazing!