If everyone who has Magic Jack would use a little common sense you can work around the long distance charges. When someone calls you and they don't have unlimited long distance then have them hang up and "you" call them right back and they would only be charged for 1 minute of long distance. Magic Jack works and saves you money every day. It is not a fix all for everyone else who does not have unlimited long distance, it is a way for you to save money.

We use vonage....we have to carry the blue box with us where ever we go for a long period of time if we want to use it....but we have a NY number and a 352 number....both ring into the same line....the 352 number is called a virtual number. For $30 a month we get 2 numbers....voicemail, sent to email, call forwarding...so if we want to have it forwarded to our cell phones...and many other features....not a bad deal at all.

The only issue I have with either is that when comcast is down....so are the phones.

Have been using MJ for quite a while now and love it. Have 2 numbers (a 407 and a 202), using the 407 as the "home" number and the 202 for some other stuff.

When on the road between "homes" I can program the numbers to ring directly to my cellphones. Upon arrival at "home du jour" I just change the settings to ring at the house.

Am not concerned that when ComCast is out, so is MJ. In those rare circumstances, the hard-wire phone is usually out as well. Cellphones then become the phone-of-use anyway, and access to anyone's working computer would let me reprogram my MJ number to forward to my cellphone for the time being.

I agree with the post that the "352-xyz" MJ exchange may not be local to TV. That knowledge would require knowing what the "xyz" is that the MJ 352 uses, followed by a call to Verizon to ask whether a call to that 352-xyz is a toll call from TV.

I have to admit being less concerned with others enduring long-distance or toll charges than with what phone service costs me. I can't control what others do or pay for phone service, but would always suggest they look into such reduced-cost options as MJ.

Magic Jack and WiFi?
 

Can any current users of Magic Jack confirm for sure that it works well with WiFi? Or does the computer actually have to be wired by Ethernet or some other way? Thanks!

Just tried it with one of my MJs plugged into an Acer Aspire One (WiFi connection). Worked with no problem.

I use my Mjack on WiFi and have been very happy with it.

SteveZ how did you get mjack phone numbers? Do you have 2 Mjacks or 2 phone numbers for 1 MJack?

If you have a 352 mjack area code that is not a Villages 352 xyz number does the person calling still have to dial 352 and likewise to you have to call 352 to call other Villages 352 xyz numbers?

OK....perhaps I have read this wrong.....

Did I read the rates right....

IS it $39 the first month and then $20 every month after that....

OR is $39 the YEAR....and $20 a year after that?

someone please clairfy....thanks!!!

Magic Jack Phone Jack
 

It is $39 for the unit itself and the first years service. After that it is $20 for each years service.

www.magicjack.com

I paid $30.00......half for the magic jack and half for a years service. $20.00 yearly after that. I am very happy with the service.

oops typo.......I paid $39.95

Sorry

Switched to 352 Area code - not worth the effort!
 

I have been using Magicjack since last year on and off here in the Villages and decided to switch to a 352 area code they now offer - thinking I wouldn't have to dial the 352 area code for numbers here in The Villages or others wouldn't have to dial it to call me. But I still have to dial the 352 area code to call others in the villages and others need to use it to call me! Oh well at least the area code change was free and is easier to remember then the other area code I had.

As mentioned before the quality is a lot better then our verizon cell phone here in the village of Caroline. I'm using a wifi connection to my laptop.

Still think its a real bargain!

Dadspet,

Inquiring minds have to know,

How did you go about changing your area code with magicjack?:shrug:

I've got 2 MJs. I needed two numbers so one MJ is connected to the base computer and the other one is on-the-shelf except when I plug it into the notebook while travelling. While on-the-shelf I have that MJ's number's calls forwarded to the other MJ, so they both ring onto one phone. Also, when the situation arises I program both MJs to forward calls to the cellphone(s). So far, it has been working well this way.

Changing MagicJack Phone Number
 

Nonie


Changing your MJ Phone number is easy and the first time it's free (next time its $10)

1.Go to my.magicjack.com
2.input your phone number then go to change phone number.
3.Here you pick the area code you want and the prefix (theres a choice of about 5 but none are TheVillages prefix)
Press enter and it happens and your calls will be fowarded for 30 days from your previous number.

BTW -Another thing I've noticed is that when I called a number the call was cutting in and out. I recalled that number a few times to see if it would change with the same results. I restarted my laptop and again retried it and the call was now very good. There are times when some things can be going on in you computer / laptop taking cpu cycles that will make the call sound choppy but at least in my case a reboot solved the problem. Most calls sound fine.

BTW 2 > ;) You and your friend look too young to be here in the villages!

Dadspet,

Thanks for the MajicJack Info.

naaaa! were not too young for TV, thats how we look when were down there!LOL, Our attitudes change and our good looks return.

We just know how much your missin the freezing cold and the dark days, we really feel for ya! LOL