WYSE MagicJack Tests

The MagicJack service first arrived on the VoIP scene back in 2007, with an offer too tantalizing to ignore: unlimited local and long-distance calling for a mere $20 per year (after the first year, which was included with the $40 MagicJack hardware),...

One of the lowest-cost home phone services on the planet ; Highly portable; use it nearly anywhere you go

Computer has to be left running 24/7 ; Customer service and technical support not available by phone

The MagicJack lives up to its name, offering solid, reliable phone service for peanuts.

We've seen the “just plug it in” pitches on late-night TV, the cheesywebsite, and the spotty instructions, none of which exactly inspireconfidence in the magicJack. But still, the allure of nearly free phonecalls all over the country (or to Canada,...

Excellent sound quality, unlimited calls to U.S. and Canada

You need a broadband Internet connection. Won't work with PowerPC Macs. Cannot port your existing telephone number. Support is lackluster

Good device, crappy support, been waiting 60 days for a response from the billing department Would I recommend getting a magicjack, not anymore.

It works well as long as your connection has no problems and You have a system that can stay on 24 hours a day. I have an hp thin client that I setup to use it on

Billing support is terrible, been waiting 60 days and no repsponse on an issue that is their fault, not mine. I can't even use them and I have 2 of them

It saves a lot of money, has very clear reception if you deal with the quirks and i would still not discontinue my land line and use MJack as second line in the house.

Call quality is good most of the time. I never had issues calling long distance

I use mine with my iMac. When my iMac goes to sleep, occasionally the connection will go in limbo and I have to pull out the unit from my USB port to reset it. Occasionally, since I use it for my flexiplace workplace, dialing into conference calls,...

Start on or about 12-November-2010 Magicjack has started blocking most inbound long distant calls and is blaming the long distance carriers. This is MagicJack answer to the issue:If you are getting a message stating "Your number is being identified as...

Cheap

No phone support. Only online chat which is very poor