MAGIC JACK

[doctor]

Anyone use magic jack?, my land line phone bill is getting outrageous. A friend has it and is satisfied, any comments
DOCTOR

 

[tshows]

I personally do not use Magic Jack, but I have a relative that does and they always sound like crap when I talk to them. It may just be their telephone or something, but they didn't sound that way when they were with the phone company. Just my experience.

 

[RatsoW8]

The only advantage to an old fashioned twister pair Ma Bell land-line is hat you might still have phone service in a power outage. If you don't need that then the Magic Jack would probably be a winner. No internet = no phone service and you have to have your PC turned on to use it. I weaned myself off an Internet phone service two years ago and now we just have cell phones. Mines free since my employer says I have to have one.

 

[959]

or just use your cell phone mine is 45.00 and unlimited calling and text by alltel

 

[w9cll]

Magic Jack does work and the call quality is decent for the cost. I stopped using it when I went to Linux on all my pc's.

 

[AudioShockwav]

Works great on a high speed connection, we know several people that use it.


73
Jeff

 

[2RT307]

The only advantage to an old fashioned twister pair Ma Bell land-line is hat you might still have phone service in a power outage. If you don't need that then the Magic Jack would probably be a winner. No internet = no phone service and you have to have your PC turned on to use it. I weaned myself off an Internet phone service two years ago and now we just have cell phones. Mines free since my employer says I have to have one.

I just had some work done to our cable setup, and was informed that they had a battery backup UPS in our house. I didn't even know it, but they had put it in the bottom of our entertainment center. The install guy said it was to provide internet service for a few hours, and when people used their Voip phone services they could still call 911. We still have a hard line because they have it bundled and extra cheap (like 12 bucks a month). Otherwise, we'd be using cell phones instead.

I used the protocol back when internet speeds were much slower, and the results were pretty much as tshows stated. However, I think with a fast internet connection it should work just fine.

73,
RT307

 

[tshows]

Well that answers the question. My relative does have the slowest speed DSL offered. Good to know. Thanks.

 

[Mudfoot]

It works, but if you ever need to call tech support, take 2 vailum before you do.

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

Works really well..
Even on DSL..

Used it for business about 7 or more years already..
at a retail store no less
( it does mention iif you use it a lot...you may incur additional charges...But Never happened in a Big Retail Store....so...has been Perfect as far as i have seen )

regarding issues if you need call teck support..

Not needed..
basically you re boot it and good to go