Magic Jack is a little USB device, which you can hook it up to your computer’s USB port to make calls to any home telephones. To use it, connect Magic Jack to your computer’s USB port, plug a home phone to the RJ11 port (phone jack) of Magic Jack and the software on it will load automatically to let you dial your numbers for making calls.
Magic Jack costs you only $39.95 for the first year and $19.95 for subsequent years. It’s a complete phone service that comes with a phone number, that you can make local and long distance calls for free in the US and Canada. Besides, it includes free voicemail service for receiving messages whether you’re offline or online. Some other common services seen in phone services such as caller ID, call waiting, free directory assistance, call forwarding, free three way calling, and 911 are also included with Magic Jack.
This is useful for geeks who always stay in front of the computers. Of course, it wouldn’t be that convenient for some users as making calls will need to have your computers turned on. Anyway, it’s simply a cheap package, which has no charges for usage.
A video clip is included below giving you a clear idea on how you can use magic jack on your computer.
Can you use magic jack to make International calls? Yes, you can. International calls made from one magic jack user to another is free. So, if you have a friend or your loved one who lives abroad, you can send him or her a magic jack, as long as you use your magic jack to call his or her magic jack, then you’ll not be charged of any usage, other than the $19.95 annual fee.
But if you use your magic jack to call the home or mobile phone of someone who lives abroad, then you’ll be charged with International minutes. There are a couple of international prepaid packages starting at $5 or at a rate competitive with other VOIP rates, check out Magicjack.com for more info.
Where can you buy magic jack? You can grab it from Amazon for only $37 USD
via SlipperyBrick
January 15th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
will you ship internationally (Iraq) to a military APO address? Can I get a local number for Houston Texas?
February 12th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
Can I use it to long distance call to philippines as of now Im in guam usa with no extra charge or in sort , can I use it to call a friend wenever ther are in whole world as long as they have a comunication gadget