Magic Jack VOIP Review
We have MAGIC JACK. When we first started using itabout 9 months ago the sound quality varied from goodto awful. Then they sent us a message that they hadupgraded their system to improve the quality. Eversince then the sound quality has been very good.
LynnNbN
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ReplyDeleteNow that Israeli VOIP lines are working again, I recommend a Magic Jack -- www.magicjack.com
Buy it before you leave. It costs $20 for the whole year. It's a matchbox-size piece of equipment you can take with you wherever you go, plug it into any computer, anywhere, plug in a regular telephone, and then call anyone you like.
Works like..... magic! Kind of amazing, really -- voice quality is perfect. (When your ISP has enough bandwidth, anyway)
I share with you my experience with Magic Jack --
ReplyDeleteI read and listened to the Magic Jack web site and decided to try it.
I went to my local Colorado Radio Shack and bought the $40 connection which goes into a USB port and a phone. (In the USA now, I believe the first month is free and it is $20 a year for unlimited local and international telephone conversations.)
I then went through the on line registration process. I got to the section regarding selection of a local telephone number. I was unable to get a local number in my Colorado community! My local friends and I “love each other dearly” (as the expression goes) and not that dearly to pay long distance to have a local chat!) :-)
Magic Jack allows a first telephone number change for free. Afterwards it is $10 a change.
I definitely say that Magic Jack has superior, immediate on line support.
My support professional contacted the engineers who said that local phone numbers will not be available for my Colorado community and for Tiberias, where G-d willing I make Aliyah in March, until “before 1909”.
Thus, I recommend that if you are considering Magic Jack, to ask their on line support before purchase regarding the availability of a local phone number if that indeed is an issue for you.
And yes, I recollect the saying, “You get what you pay for!” I simply wanted to give it a honest try already!
Best wishes,
Kris
So, If my son takes our MagicJack with him then he travels to Israel, it will work???
ReplyDeleteThis would be great!
Hag' Samach
Yitzchak
We've had MagicJack since our arrival in August, and are generally
ReplyDeletesatisfied. The major downside is that there is practically no customer
service, and I know people for whom that was very difficult when they
encountered some initial problems, but luckily we haven't been faced with
the need yet. The only time we've had any problems using our MagicJack line
was when we were having some problems with our internet connection, and that
would have been the case with any other VOIP. I know many people who have
had MagicJack and been very happy with it, but then had it break on them
after about a year. So basically, it's worth it to get it and use it until
it breaks, as it saves you a lot of money, and after that decide either to
upgrade to a VOIP that is likely to last longer, or reorder a MagicJack...
It's true that it may only last a short time, but why not save some money in
that time?
Sarah
Wait, can the us call Israel for free (i.e. landlines and cell phones) with this product or can you only call other people with magicjack telephones?
ReplyDeleteI have my MJ for 8 month i am very satisfied
ReplyDeleteyou can buy from ebay for $35 easy installation guide on screen
i also using bezeqcom $15 a month unlimmited to call all ground line in israel
For MJ you need good computer and fast speed Internet.
Yes. I've had Magic Jack and it costs $60 for 5 years of free calls to the USA. It's not perfect at all but it can't be beat price -wise and , when it acts up, you just remove it and re-plug it back in and it's fine- at least until the next time it acts up. But, it is so handy and so poartable that I think it's well worth it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck.
Can I call an Israeli CELL phone from the U.S. with the Magic Jack? (For Free)
ReplyDeletei resenty got a magic jack when i was in the US, i have no complaints about the prodact the only problem is that i get calls all night from tellimarketers, dose anyone know how to stop this?
ReplyDeleteAnyone know of anywhere I can buy a (new) Magic Jack here in Israel? I'd appreciate a direct email, as I don't always check this blog. My email: rabbijacobs@gmail.com. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteif i have a magicjack in brookyln new york and i want to call an israekl cell phone does he have to have magicjack too ?
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