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Just spoke to Magic Jack - they will be servicing the 352 area code in 30 days. So folks calling you within 352 will no longer be charged.

www.magicjack.com

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Thanks, nanci2539, for sharing this news with your neighbors. I am not, yet, a Villager but will consider MagicJack when I arrive.

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Nanci, I'm assuming you are presently using Magic Jack. Do you like it?
Any problems?

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I use Magic Jack. You need to have high speed broadband for it to work well. I have tried it on DSL, and the lower cost comcast option and it breaks up. But with the highest speed available (also most expensive) it works very well. All options work, voice mail is great as it sends a wav file to my e-mail. So you listen on the phone or on your computer.

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I haven't ordered it yet because I'm still in a rental. Plus I want to wait until 352 is serviced so those in that area code can call me without a charge.

So all I need is high speed internet? No other phone service is necessary, correct?

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correct

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Its not clear there will be no charge since the 352 Area Code is listed as Gainesville on the MagicJack site. From some previous responses on this Forum asking if all calls in the same area code were free no matter where the area code was originally from were free > the responses seemed to indicate that calling a Gainesville 352 AREA CODE from the villages could very well be a long distance call? I don't really know for sure > I'm just passing on the information.

I wish there were all free since I use Magic Jack in the villages.

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I thought Magic Jack is portable? I thought you could use it at any internet connected computer, no? I have it, but haven't tried moving it around. My son installed it for me, so I don't know if there were any specifics about the "home" machine. I am expecting to port it with me when I snow-bird so my home number is always the same. Isn't that how it works?

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Magic Jack is portable. Just the number is not. The number remains the same as when you first install it. I move mine with me where ever I go. Use it from hotels, vacations, home, villages, etc. Any where I can access high speed broadband and have my laptop works fine. The phone number remains the same. Many hotels today have free wireless. So I just unplug the room phone and plug it into the magic jack. Free calling.

One issue I fail to understand is why you need a 352 area code. Today almost no one pays for long distance any more. And within 2 years there will be no long distance phone billing. Most cell phones long distance is the same as local and most home phone plans have unlimited calling to anywhere in the US. All VOIP services, vonage, skype, magic jack, comcast, and most others have zero long distance billing already for a fixed monthly fee. Magic Jack just happens to be the cheapest. $39 for the first year and $20 a year after for as many long distance calls as you can make. So who cares if you have a 352 area code or not. Best feature is voice mail shows up in email and I just play message on laptop.

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Thanks, that's exactly what I thought and one of the key reasons why I wanted it - so wherever I am folks can reach me on that number.

I too haven't had a plan where I paid long distance in many years, so I don't understand the issue of the area code either. Mine will stay a 407 number.

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I think you'll be surprised at the number of people down here who still pay for long distance. I found it truly mindboggling.

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Could be, but if they do they are wasting money.* Most phone componies have a plan with unlimited calling for $29 a month.* Comcast triple play gives unlimited calling for $33 a month.* And yes Magic Jack, $20 a year with unlimited long distance.* By buying a high speed broadband connection which is $42 a month in TV, for $20 a year I pay no long distance.* My cell phone with AT&T has unlimited calling.* So there are many options that everyone should explore.* Maybe thats a new business idea Redwitch.* Help people reduce phone cost for a % of the first years savings.*

yes even if you have a labtop or go to Europe Africa, South America YOU

call Horth America for free for $20 a year that nothing yes there is problems
sometimes but at that price i can put up with it

fuzzy magic jack
 

We just got magic jack and using it ith a three station wireless phone. We are finding that the reception is very fuzzy and echoes. Not sure if its the phones or magic jack [ we are connected thru comcast ] does anyone have similar experiences or ideas. Thanks Steve