Comments on: Why I don’t VOIP

By: Laura Windsor

Laura Windsor — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:37:43 +0000

We have used MagicJack for several weeks now and love it. My husband has the computer on all day anyway. You don’t actually need to be using the computer for MagicJack to work.

If we turn the computer off, which we do at night, we still receive voicemail on MagicJack. Also, I can forward any calls to another phone if I wish to – even when the computer is turned off. I occasionally forward them to my cell phone if I’m going to be away from the house for a day or two.

Occasionally, if my husband is clicking around on the computer screen a lot, there will be a bit of ‘cutting out’ for the other party. That happens rarely and when it does, he just backs off for a couple of minutes – and clicks less.

The best part is no monthly phone bill.

By: Raemarie Sauerhoefer

Raemarie Sauerhoefer — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:48:54 +0000

Hi,
Just wanted to let you know that I read your article and wanted to write and let you know that I do have a magicjack and it is wonderful. For us there was no issue with it since our computer is on all the time. I had problems with it at first. I orginally had it on my laptop and found that no one could hear me when I made a phone call or answered a phone call but then I quickly realized that I had the sound off on my computer. I turned the sound on and haven’t had a problem since. I also had an issue that I couldn’t use the keypad for questions…you know like press 3 for this or press 4 for that. I quickly solved that issue by going on their site and doing what they recommended. As far as the 911 calls I never had an issue, We did have to call 911 for a house fire and I so happen didn’t grab the house phone but my cell phone and gave them my address. Which by the way after I gave them my address the 911 operator asked me for directions to my house anyway, we live in a very rural town! All in All I got the special and for it I spent $100 and I have phone service with all the add ons for 7 years and it was well worth it. The phone company here charges $60 a month for basic phone…no long distance so for me it was a great deal and when my contract is up for those 7 years I will do it again!
Thanks for listening

By: Allen Hurst

Allen Hurst — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:57:17 +0000

Great Post-I had the same concerns with the product for home.

Where it would be great is at a vacation home or other temporary residence.

Thanks

By: Jim Bauer

Jim Bauer — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:47:27 +0000

Not to mention that most cable or satellite services now offer unlimited digital phone services for around $20 a month. No local long distance service necessary. No state-to-state long distance necessary. And you get all the added features like call waiting, caller ID, and 3-way calling for free as well.

I’m not sure VOIP is a great deal even without your circumstances. The other services have made it a bit cumbersome, and in my view, obsolete.