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Re: Magic Jack USB phone HeyBub 02-08-2008
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Posted by HeyBub on February 8, 2008, 9:50 am
Mark Lloyd wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> http://magicjack.com/site/index.html
>>
>> After seeing the link Mark Loyd posted, I think I am going to buy one
>> of these at Best Buy tomorrow.
>>
>> I was also thinking outloud how I might get this thing to work
>> without rewiring my phones.
>>
>> I have a phone jack at my computer that used to be use for dialup. I
>> can plug the (modem?) (interface?) in the phone jack. I can then go
>> outside and unplug the phone at the phone company's box. This would
>> have all the phones the house wired to the interface.
>>
>> Would it work? I will let you know tomorrow.
>>
>
> I don't see why not, unless the Magic Jack doesn't supply enough
> ringer current. However that shouldn't be a problem with newer
> electronic phones.
>

Looks like it's a VoIP phone for outgoing calls. To get a POTS number, well,
you'll have to go with a more robust provider.

We have two VoIP lines here (from Vonage, but others work the same way) and
couldn't be happier.



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Posted by on February 8, 2008, 10:05 am
> Mark Lloyd wrote:
> > wrote:
>
> >>http://magicjack.com/site/index.html
>
> >> After seeing the link Mark Loyd posted, I think I am going to buy one
> >> of these at Best Buy tomorrow.
>
> >> I was also thinking outloud how I might get this thing to work
> >> without rewiring my phones.
>
> >> I have a phone jack at my computer that used to be use for dialup. =A0I=

> >> can plug the (modem?) (interface?) in the phone jack. =A0I can then go
> >> outside and unplug the phone at the phone company's box. =A0This would
> >> have all the phones the house wired to the interface.
>
> >> Would it work? =A0I will let you know tomorrow.
>
> > I don't see why not, unless the Magic Jack doesn't supply enough
> > ringer current. However that shouldn't be a problem with newer
> > electronic phones.
>
> Looks like it's a VoIP phone for outgoing calls. To get a POTS number, wel=
l,
> you'll have to go with a more robust provider.

What makes you think it's only outgoing? On the features list it
says you get a phone # of your choice and it supports enhanced 911
service.



>
> We have two VoIP lines here (from Vonage, but others work the same way) an=
d
> couldn't be happier.- Hide quoted text -
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Posted by George on February 8, 2008, 10:25 am
trader4@optonline.net wrote:

>
> What makes you think it's only outgoing? On the features list it
> says you get a phone # of your choice and it supports enhanced 911
> service.


Thats the problem with services that are more hype than reality. Their
hype says one thing and their TOS says:

"5. Emergency calls

The services offered by magicJack are not traditional telephone
services, so we are not required to provide you with access to emergency
911, E911, or similar access to emergency services. However, when you
register to use the magicJack device, you will be enrolled in
magicJack's voluntary 911 service, if you register a U.S. service
address. magicJack will take commercially reasonable steps to provide
you with emergency service calling. This requires your cooperation. You
must comply..."

As far as I can tell you get to pick a phone number in the few places
where they actually have numbers. So you may be in NY and have an Iowa
number.




Posted by Mark Lloyd on February 8, 2008, 1:22 pm
wrote:

>trader4@optonline.net wrote:
>
>>
>> What makes you think it's only outgoing? On the features list it
>> says you get a phone # of your choice and it supports enhanced 911
>> service.
>
>
>Thats the problem with services that are more hype than reality. Their
>hype says one thing and their TOS says:
>
>"5. Emergency calls
>
>The services offered by magicJack are not traditional telephone
>services, so we are not required to provide you with access to emergency
>911, E911, or similar access to emergency services. However, when you
>register to use the magicJack device, you will be enrolled in
>magicJack's voluntary 911 service, if you register a U.S. service
>address. magicJack will take commercially reasonable steps to provide
>you with emergency service calling.

Who gets to decide what's "commercially reasonable"? That could be a
way of saying "We don't agree to do anything" (like "up to", it's not
really saying anything at all).

Anyway, I wouldn't want to rely on this as my ONLY telephone service.

> This requires your cooperation. You
>must comply..."
>
>As far as I can tell you get to pick a phone number in the few places
>where they actually have numbers. So you may be in NY and have an Iowa
>number.
>
>
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school classes." -- Ted Kennedy

Posted by George on February 8, 2008, 3:01 pm
Mark Lloyd wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> trader4@optonline.net wrote:
>>
>>> What makes you think it's only outgoing? On the features list it
>>> says you get a phone # of your choice and it supports enhanced 911
>>> service.
>>
>> Thats the problem with services that are more hype than reality. Their
>> hype says one thing and their TOS says:
>>
>> "5. Emergency calls
>>
>> The services offered by magicJack are not traditional telephone
>> services, so we are not required to provide you with access to emergency
>> 911, E911, or similar access to emergency services. However, when you
>> register to use the magicJack device, you will be enrolled in
>> magicJack's voluntary 911 service, if you register a U.S. service
>> address. magicJack will take commercially reasonable steps to provide
>> you with emergency service calling.
>
> Who gets to decide what's "commercially reasonable"? That could be a
> way of saying "We don't agree to do anything" (like "up to", it's not
> really saying anything at all).
>

Marketing weasel words at work... Anyone who thinks this is a normal
company with a sensible business plan should think twice.


> Anyway, I wouldn't want to rely on this as my ONLY telephone service.
>
>> This requires your cooperation. You
>> must comply..."
>>
>> As far as I can tell you get to pick a phone number in the few places
>> where they actually have numbers. So you may be in NY and have an Iowa
>> number.
>>
>>

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