I do use MagicJack for my (former) "landline". It works fine for me. There is one feature which, for some reason, is not enabled by default. It allows you to introduce a "roadblock" to incoming calls. A caller is requested to press a specified (random) digit to proceed with the call. This cut our spam calls down from 10-15/day to ZERO! If you go this route, be sure to enable it (I forget what it is called, but should be obvious when you're going through the settings).

You are dependent on solid Internet connection (which has become questionable at times, here!), but the sound quality is good. People I speak with don't realize it is a VoIP call. And the cost is great! We were paying over $50/month to AT&T for basic, no frills, service. Now, I got a 5 year plan for around $30-35/year with CallerID and free long distance! It was a no-brainer for us!

 

In the past, The flip side would be that spectrums service (should) dedicate data for the phone service. MagicJack will add to the data usage so you could be affected with call quality.
Bit that was years ago and as long as you have a decent connection then you should be fine.

 

Would the MJ work when I change service providers?
Say I would change from spectrum to some fiber optic company. Would it still work?
Thank you,

 

Yes, it is its own service that uses the internet so it should work elsewhere. Just make sure you have a decent amount of upstream bandwidth when switching (again, in today's world vs 10 years ago when I supported an ISP, you should be fine) if you have more than a few devices. The upstream (uploading) that I find getting throttled is due to user's kids using torrents... the other was oversaturation of the ISPs connections.

 

What about streaming on a single TV with a raku & using MJ. Would that work & what internet speed would you need?

 

is this the website I should be ordering from?

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is this the website I should be ordering from?

Yes.

What about streaming on a single TV with a raku & using MJ. Would that work & what internet speed would you need?

Streaming via Roku is primarily downloading. It shouldn't affect the VoIP experience. As far as speed, I'd guess that just about anything that would be considered "high speed Internet" would be adequate for Roku + MagicJack simultaneous use.

 

I think I can port my existing phone number to MJ & also have EM 911 service.

Wonder if there is extra cost for EM 911 service with this device.

 

That would be something MagicJack will need to confirm. But as Mark mentioned the streaming should only be using download the most. The upload is where you may find issues, which are normally that the receiver side will hear you as garbled/going in and out but you will hear them fine.

MagicJack should also what would be the preferred/minimal Internet Plan that you need for good quality calls.

 

I think I am going to try one. Before I port my number I will test it for a mouth or two.

I don't see no red flags here.

If I can get my number on a MJ I think I have better internet choices because
I don't have to include a phone in a service provider package.

Any feedback?
Thank you,

 

No argument here ...

 

Typically ISPs will bundle the phone for about $25-30... (MJ is $50) however MagicJack does have that portability option (providing you have an Ethernet connection).

At this point that is up to you. If you do a lot of travelling then perhaps it would be a good investment.

 

I guess once the 911 feature is activated the MJ would have to stay a the 911 address.

Features that I like is the 911 feature & the ability to port my number to it.

Thank you,

 

Would Ooma or Google Voice be worth looking into?
I do want E911 & the ability to port my existing number to a new service.

 

Porting your number to either one is possible. According to Ooma, they charge $40 for the port.

While Ooma does support E911, Google Voice does not.

 

Looks like I need to compare Ooma to MJ before making a move.
Can a answering machine be used on a MJ?

I calculated my cost for Ooma to be $6.66 per Mo for my zip & the device is more expensive.


Thank you

 

Can a answering machine be used on a MJ?

We use one. I disabled the MagicJack's voicemail.

 

Ooma has something with Cellar in which the phone is not dependent on internet.
It mentions a Cellar fee but they don't tell you how much that cost.
Does anyone know?

Thank you,

 

I think the MJ might be more popular than Ooma.
Still need to find out about Cellar & Ooma.

Thank you,

 

Can a MJ Home be directly connected to a router or do I need to purchase a MJ plus?

What are the Different types of MJ's and features?


Thank you,

 

I only know about the one device. It has a USB port for power, an RJ-45 jack for Ethernet (directly to a router or you can use a switch in between) and an RJ-11 jack for the phone. I use a wireless phone base so we've got 4 phones throughout the house.

 

Is the above device MJ Home?
I know they have a MJ Home or MJ Plus but my question is about the MJ home.

 

Supposedly there is one that has an AC adapter but I cannot find any difference between MagicJack and MagicJack+. Both should work the same way in terms of connectivity to the internet from what I can see.

 

Do you know the Volts & Amps of an adapter that would work on the MJ Home or is there a way to find out volts & amps?

 

From a post that I saw, 5V but I would suggest contacting their support to confirm the hardware components.

 

Mine looks like the above. It uses a standard 5V USB power adapter. It's the only device I'm aware of.

 

Is yours a JM Home.
I think the power supply for it is 5V at either 1 or 2 amps.

Thank you,