Skype Killer - Magic Jack - $20.00 a year phone service

[Blayze]

Is there a way to check if they have local numbers for your area?

 

[KeithP]

Here is an area code list.

 

[Blayze]

Originally posted by: KeithP
Here is an area code list.

Thanks. It looks like my area code is listed.

 

[TheVrolok]

I never thought about actually trying one of these till I read this thread. Maybe I will .. hmm. Paying 17/mo for MCI's long distance right now. It's tempting to get this just for long distance and keep my local carrier for local things (so I needn't be bother to use a PC/etc. for quick local stuff).

 

[Jester666]

Originally posted by: Esquire
I bought this about a month ago and use it for my company fax line it works great I paid for the five-year deal for $100 so hopefully they stay in business. I'm using it on my Mac Mini which I use as my file server it doesn't load any spyware so to speak. if he shows up as a mounted drive.

Anyone else use this for faxes? Website says faxes aren't officially supported, but wanted to know who has had gotten it to work.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: Esquire
I bought this about a month ago and use it for my company fax line it works great

Sounds like it would be fine.

 

[Jester666]

Originally posted by: Zap

Originally posted by: Esquire
I bought this about a month ago and use it for my company fax line it works great

Sounds like it would be fine.

Yeah, saw that, but was really hoping that another user can confirm it works with faxes. I thought it was curious that they don't 'officially' support faxes. Makes me think that at least some users are having problems.

 

[psihog]

hmm, it seems like you can't transfer existing numbers yet.. I might switch when they allow it. can anyone confirm?
Price is nice, but the one I've been using since 2005 plugs into LAN instead of USB so I don't need PC on all the time. Plus my local service provider can assign foreign numbers to it whenever I travel abroad on business.

 

[CU]

Originally posted by: psihog
hmm, it seems like you can't transfer existing numbers yet.. I might switch when they allow it. can anyone confirm?
Price is nice, but the one I've been using since 2005 plugs into LAN instead of USB so I don't need PC on all the time. Plus my local service provider can assign foreign numbers to it whenever I travel abroad on business.

What do you use and how much is it?

 

[IksokChoy]

It says transfer to a cell phone, but I don't know why it won't work with a land line.
Faq Link

 

[isekii]

can you take this internationally and have a local number there ?


so if people call you even if you're overseas it's a local call ?

 

[IksokChoy]

According to theie site you can, there appears to be a charge for International calls though ?? Faq Link Again

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: IksokChoy
According to theie site you can, there appears to be a charge for International calls though ?? Faq Link Again

well lets say if i get a NJ area code for the magic jack and i have people in the US that call... wouldn't that be considered domestic calls ?

 

[Netopia]

Yeah... if you have the magic jack, all calls TO YOU are domestic, and all calls FROM YOU to any other domestic (US) numbers are free. I've suggested them to a number of missionary friends living overseas... plus, it makes it much harder for the local authorities to listen to your phone conversations!

Another use might be if you have relatives living somewhere else in the world. So long as they have high speed internet, all you have to do is get them one of these, and you now have nearly free calls to and from them.

Joe

 

[Nitemare]

I'm liking it so far. My only knock is that it has to be plugged into a computer that is on for it to work. Has anyone got it to work on linux yet? That is the only system I have that I have running all the time.

 

[IksokChoy]

Originally posted by: psihog
hmm, it seems like you can't transfer existing numbers yet.. I might switch when they allow it. can anyone confirm?
Price is nice, but the one I've been using since 2005 plugs into LAN instead of USB so I don't need PC on all the time. Plus my local service provider can assign foreign numbers to it whenever I travel abroad on business.

Can anyone tell me how this can be plugged into a Lan or is this referring to something different?

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: IksokChoy

Originally posted by: psihog
hmm, it seems like you can't transfer existing numbers yet.. I might switch when they allow it. can anyone confirm?
Price is nice, but the one I've been using since 2005 plugs into LAN instead of USB so I don't need PC on all the time. Plus my local service provider can assign foreign numbers to it whenever I travel abroad on business.

Can anyone tell me how this can be plugged into a Lan or is this referring to something different?

probably talking about Vonage, Packet8 or one of the cable companies.. they have the NIC ones, but charge 30-45 a month

 

[AnandAdam]

Well i signed up for the 30 day free trial. They charged me today the day that it shipped out though.

 

[Nvncibl0923]

I've got a few thin client boxes lying around. I'll just set mine up on one of those and not worry about it. The XPe can be re-imaged in minutes, if it gets a virus.

 

[tfinch2]

I'll keep my GE cordless with built-in Skype firmware.

 

[DamnRena]

Originally posted by: Idrajeil
Bought this thing last week. Sound quality is very good. The only neg that I see is it has to be attached to a computer to work. If your PC is off you have no phone service.

How is this a downside.....isn't this common sense? I mean if your computer shuts off why would the device stay on and how? If you unplug the device would it still work? i dont think so.

 

[Flatbroke]

Ive seen cases where outgoing calls are free, but its a long distance call for someone next door to call you, when your HJ assigned # goes to a larger city before coming to the HJ user.

The above is not too good for those who want to drop their phone company # and use MJ as their only phone #.

 

[Schmide]

Originally posted by: DamnRena

Originally posted by: Idrajeil
Bought this thing last week. Sound quality is very good. The only neg that I see is it has to be attached to a computer to work. If your PC is off you have no phone service.

How is this a downside.....isn't this common sense? I mean if your computer shuts off why would the device stay on and how? If you unplug the device would it still work? i dont think so.

Having a downside and having common sense are not mutually exclusive.

The fact that the computer has to be on has been discussed ad nauseum but berating a simple comment with a couple redundant observations is trollrrific.

 

[DamnRena]

Originally posted by: Schmide

Originally posted by: DamnRena

Originally posted by: Idrajeil
Bought this thing last week. Sound quality is very good. The only neg that I see is it has to be attached to a computer to work. If your PC is off you have no phone service.

How is this a downside.....isn't this common sense? I mean if your computer shuts off why would the device stay on and how? If you unplug the device would it still work? i dont think so.

Having a downside and having common sense are not mutually exclusive.

The fact that the computer has to be on has been discussed ad nauseum but berating a simple comment with a couple redundant observations is trollrrific.

sure it is, coming from you it should always be right?

 

[Schmide]

Originally posted by: DamnRena
sure it is, coming from you it should always be right?

Tangent Obscureous Maximum.

What is this it? Always be right?