| Magicjack and Verizon Cell Net cards [message #74555] |
Sun, 21 February 2010 13:21  |
idrob
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Registered: January 2005
Location: Central Idaho
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I just thought I would make a post about the MagicJack VOIP internet phone device and how it works with Verizon Broadband 3G internet service.
The MagicJack system costs $40 to buy, and plugs into your USB port on your computer, which must be connected to a broadband, high speed Net service. You then plug any regular phone into the jack it has on it, pick up the phone, get a dial tone and dial like usual. The first year service is included in the initial cost, then it is $20 a year after that. So, you can call anywhere in the US and Canada, for $20 a year, anytime of day or night. International calls elsewhere have some low cost associated with them, but I really have not checked that out. I got mine at Frys electronics, I am sure they are available in lots of other places.
I have a Verizon Cell phone and normally just make all my calls from it when here in AZ in the winter, but I have Canadian friends that I like to call and my Cell plan does not include free Canadian calls. So, I thought I would try the MagicJack system out.
After you get the thing out of the package (what a project) you simply plug it into your computer and it self installs in a couple of minutes. Then dial away. Voice quality is excellent, better than my cell phone for sure. You get to hold a real phone in your hand too. My Canadian calls sound just like a regular wired connection.
I was wondering if it would work over my Verizon 3G cell net modem, and wireless WIFI Cradlepoint router system. I can report it does, and very well, at least here in Phoenix where I get good Broadband service.
So, normally who cares, if you have a cell phone and reasonable number of minutes to use. But you may have a use for this system at home, using your broadband net access for your phone calls. Or, if like me, you have some Canadian calls to make, and no reasonable way to make them.
I have no affiliation with either MagicJack or Verizon. Just thought you might like to know about this.
Rob Allen
former owner of '76 x-PB
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