Modem, wireless router and landline/VoIP handset super combo device BoB from iiNet seems to be rather popular, with the ISP announcing that they’ve sold 50,000 of the devices since they launched about a year ago.
Simple mathematics means that 50,000 units over 52 weeks is just under 1000 units sold every week on average, which is pretty impressive for a mainstream device.
BoB owners may also get a bit of a performance boost in the near future with iiNet announcing they’ll be trialling Broadcom’s PhyR impulse protection technology, which improves noise resilience and reduces line faults. Because BoB and the iiNet DSLAMS both use Broadcom’s chipsets, it means that the trial of the new technology was easy to implement. It also means improved performance for FetchTV customers.
The massive takeup of BoB, plus the planned acquisition of AAPT, means iiNet seems to be doing pretty well for itself at the moment. If only they’d offer ADSL2+ at my local exchange…
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Shinraaaa
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 4:05 PMPitty in cant support in-phone number menus.
You can’t even call IINet support because you cant get past number prompted menus.. And 50,000 people own these?
Cameron
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 5:06 PMReally? Wow, that’s a pretty serious flaw, I thought pretty much most telephony devices were able to do in call DTMF.
pimento
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 7:21 PMI’ve not used BoB specifically, but my iiNet VoIP supports in-phone number menus.. and that’s on an analogue handset that’s about 30 years old attached to an old model iiBelkin router. When I worked on phone support there a few years ago there was the odd call about it not working, but many support calls came through on peoples’ VoIP lines. I’d be very surprised if it was a widespread problem on BoB, but like I say.. I’ve not tried it.
Peter
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 8:09 PMSince when cant BoB handle in phone menus? last i checked it was a 1 minute fix for an issue which happened after an update which went wrong
Paul
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 7:32 PMI have one with 2 handsets. It can even call the other phone. That way my daughter always answers when she thinks its for her Ha.
They are fine and have saved 3 pieces of hardware( with the recovered power sockets as well) and am happy with the performance. Does everything I want it too.
Paddy
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 7:32 PMWe’ve had BoB for nearly a year, with VOIP.
Nice concept, but we’ve had quite a few annoying little problems with the phone, despite a couple of firmware updates and very helpful tech support.
When we renew, I think we’ll use a dedicated phone line rather than VOIP.
Can’t fault the internet connection though.
BubbleBurster
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 7:38 PMActually, it does support in-call phone menus, you just don’t have the settings correct.
Call iiNet on your mobile and go over the settings or get them to give you a call back – you’re going to have to anyway, because you won’t be able to test it while you’re on the handset…
gargravarr
Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 2:07 AMI used to be with iiNet, but I switched to a local provider to get ADSL 2+. I had no complaints with their service, but they weren’t in my exchange.
Robert
Friday, August 6, 2010 at 12:36 PMHad it for 4 months now. VOIP is useless. Broadband is fine. Their tech support is anything but tech. I am about to throw Bob out and go back to standard phone.
Dave Cheetham
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 5:26 PMI’ve had it with the VOIP setup for about six months now. It’s been easy to use and effective. No complaints.
Michael S
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 11:44 PMHi all
If Robert is still thinking of throwing Bob out(reason-VOIP is useless) Dated August 6…and if u still have it-can i buy it from u?