What does Google’s Nexus One mean for your home phone?

It’s nice to see that Jon Stokes over at Ars Technica recognizes there’s more to the Google Nexus One than flashy new hardware and data plan.

One of the ways that a Google-branded phone makes the most sense is as a platform for the company to expand the functionality and user base of Google Voice. With the Nexus One launch, we may see Google Voice open up to more users, and we might also see the introduction of long-awaited number portability to the service….Google will likely want Voice to be the primary way for Nexus One users to place calls on the handset, and that would mean giving out a Google Voice number to everyone who buys a Nexus One and who doesn’t already have a Google Voice account.

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We agree with Stokes that the Nexus One isn’t just another Android Phone; it could potentially alter how Google delivers its Google Voice service. We’re excited about this, because we see an opportunity to extend that smart phone functionality and bring it to the home phone. It’s time to start expecting the home phone to be as smart as your mobile phone.

So what does Google Voice have to do with Ooma anyway? For starters, it is important to understand Google Voice doesn’t provide phone service – it works over the phone service you already have. Whether it is your home phone, cell phone, work phone or all three, Google Voice still needs to reach you at a phone. That’s where Ooma comes in – we make Google Voice a whole lot more convenient to use through Ooma’s custom Google Voice Extensions (GVE).  Using GVE with your Nexus One enables a seamlessly integrated home phone system and mobile calling experience. We’ll have more to say about this shortly, so stay tuned.