first experience with magic jack

[aczlan]

It's essentially a "thumb drive" you plug into your USB. It has a jack for a telephone. Your computer has to be up and running for it to work. If offline the call should go to voicemail that you have to set up. The voicemail sends you a file via email with a WAV recording of the message left.

It depends on the model. Mom's has a place where you plug in a network cable and a place where you plug in a phone cable. No computer needed.

Aaron Z

 

[adventure bob]

Its a setup setting. Some folks use it. It may be checked as a default now. They may have chosen it not understanding what it would do.

 

[deepNdirt]

It's essentially a "thumb drive" you plug into your USB. It has a jack for a telephone. Your computer has to be up and running for it to work. If offline the call should go to voicemail that you have to set up. The voicemail sends you a file via email with a WAV recording of the message left.

This is what I was thinking as well. The original magic jack had do operate through a computer Via: an Internet connection,
Many people including my Mother while using the MJ didn't know had to leave their computers on, But if I'm not mistaken the newer Magic Jack II can be installed directly into the modem, No need for a computer at all,

edit: Arron Z
I now see you had already mentioned this,

 

[rockinmywaypa]

As a newby to this concept, who would I go see to set it up in my home? Would I get to keep my number I have now? Is it a good trade-off for getting rid of the landline?

 

[aczlan]

As a newby to this concept, who would I go see to set it up in my home? Would I get to keep my number I have now? Is it a good trade-off for getting rid of the landline?

It can replace a landline and you can transfer your existing phone number to it. Mom has it and likes it. Their site is: magicJack PLUS - FREE Local and Long Distance

Aaron Z

 

[Soundguy]

Might be worth sending a note home with the child as the parent may now realize the ramifications of the "features" they are using...

Aaron Z

i'll mention it... they SHOULD add in some common #'s too... I'll 'GUESS" the emergency numbers may be exempted from the spam settings.. but who knows.

I know in our county when a deputy has to make a well check.. etc. they call from their cell phone. the numbers are not always registered to the county. some are personal #'s and the deputy gets reimbursed for work use.

thus having a default of block all #'s i have not called ( not in my phonebook / contact list.. etc. ) that's a BAD IDEA IMHO...

And yeah.. there are times deputies call the school for contact info.....

 

[homedad]

I've had a MJ Plus for 2 years and never had that issue. Some numbers can't call though for no apparent reason even if I've called them before.

 

[aczlan]

i'll mention it... they SHOULD add in some common #'s too... I'll 'GUESS" the emergency numbers may be exempted from the spam settings.. but who knows.
I know in our county when a deputy has to make a well check.. etc. they call from their cell phone. the numbers are not always registered to the county. some are personal #'s and the deputy gets reimbursed for work use.
thus having a default of block all #'s i have not called ( not in my phonebook / contact list.. etc. ) that's a BAD IDEA IMHO...
And yeah.. there are times deputies call the school for contact info.....

I chatted with a fairly dense MagicJack rep today and they thought that it might have been a "magicNumber" which is free, but only works for outgoing calls and incoming calls when you have called them in the past... Seems like a foolish number to use as an emergency contact number though.

Aaron Z

 

[Soundguy]

I chatted with a fairly dense MagicJack rep today and they thought that it might have been a "magicNumber" which is free, but only works for outgoing calls and incoming calls when you have called them in the past... Seems like a foolish number to use as an emergency contact number though.

Aaron Z

if that's what it was.. then yeah.. foolish...

 

[deepNdirt]

Here is a link that helps to explain everything having to do with the use of Magic jack,
MagicJack/Support Resources/FAQ - Wikibooks, open books for an open world