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callontom
MagicJack Contributor
Joined: 17 Apr 2009
Posts: 51
Location: Clifton, NJ
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| no landline since maybe 6yrs. Had OptimumVoice for about 2 yrs. Until they charged regular price after special offer. Now have Viatalk, Gizmo Voice with ATA and MJ. I will drop Viatalk soon. Keep Gizmo Voice as main and use MJ for backup. If i didn't have to keep the computer on..... well you know. |
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RobQ
MagicJack User
Joined: 24 Dec 2008
Posts: 30
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Had no land line for almost a year.Got my MJ and cell integrated to GV. And also i just got my Nettalk as my private line.  |
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CDJ
magicJack Apprentice
Joined: 07 Sep 2009
Posts: 13
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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| I am using MJ & Net10 prepaid for my telephones. No contracts and no monthly bills. I don't use the cellphone much. |
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Darkman90808
Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 27 Feb 2008
Posts: 701
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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It's been almost two years since I gave up my landline. Since then, I have almost completely integrated my two MJ's and my cell phone into Google Voice. As of yesterday, I installed GV Dialer on my cell phone, so that now all outgoing calls are channeled through Google Voice, with my GV number showing on the receiver's CID.
My cell phone voice mail goes directly to GV, so anyone who calls gets the appropriate message for their group. My work related callers hear one message, friends and family another, and unidentified calls hear the standard greeting. Since GV is in my Friends & Family, it also saves me from being charged for checking my voicemail, which I always thought was kind of cheesy.
Now, we'll just have to wait and see how long Verizon lets me keep my Google Voice number in my Friends & Family. |
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MJKobe
magicJack Apprentice
Joined: 20 May 2009
Posts: 10
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| bitstopjoe wrote: | Yes I have. I got my MJ in Aug 2008. BUT I had DSL so I was in a catch 22 as I needed my landline for DSl. UNTIL they offered naked DSL 3 months ago. I dropped my landline then and havent looked back. BUT my phone company has a unique naked DSL. I can keep my phone line and ONLY receive calls at no charge. I can't call out ( other than 911). BUT between my MJ and Google Voice I dont need too. I could not be happier...
Joe Sica |
Lucky you Joe! You have PSTN receiving for free plus 911 services. |
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bitstopjoe
Future magicJack CEO
Joined: 13 Sep 2008
Posts: 2844
Location: North East Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:34 am Post subject: |
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Yep and it is still going strong, other than the beeping issue we had last summer I have zero complaints. If I don't tell anyone I am using VOIP and MJ in particular, they would never know.
So I get DSL ( 6 mps) AND a landline to receive calls for $29.00 a month. All and all WELL worth it for me, moneywise AND call quality wise, yes my MJ sounds THAT good..
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jackiehsu97
MagicJack Contributor
Joined: 17 Jan 2010
Posts: 66
Location: Florida
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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| bitstopjoe wrote: | Yep and it is still going strong, other than the beeping issue we had last summer I have zero complaints. If I don't tell anyone I am using VOIP and MJ in particular, they would never know.
So I get DSL ( 6 mps) AND a landline to receive calls for $29.00 a month. All and all WELL worth it for me, moneywise AND call quality wise, yes my MJ sounds THAT good..
Joe Sica |
HOLY POOP!!! 6 mps FOR ONLY 29.00 A MONTH??? What service are you using?!!?! |
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bitstopjoe
Future magicJack CEO
Joined: 13 Sep 2008
Posts: 2844
Location: North East Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| jackiehsu97 wrote: | | bitstopjoe wrote: | Yep and it is still going strong, other than the beeping issue we had last summer I have zero complaints. If I don't tell anyone I am using VOIP and MJ in particular, they would never know.
So I get DSL ( 6 mps) AND a landline to receive calls for $29.00 a month. All and all WELL worth it for me, moneywise AND call quality wise, yes my MJ sounds THAT good..
Joe Sica |
HOLY POOP!!! 6 mps FOR ONLY 29.00 A MONTH??? What service are you using?!!?! |
I am using Frontier.
I had some billing issues Oct of 2008. I called and complained and kept asking about "naked" DSL. Finally in March of 2009 they said they just started offering it, a lite version 1.5mps for $29.99 and the 6mps for about $53. The 6 mps only saved me about 3 bucks so it wasnt a good deal. I asked to speak to a supervisor and explained about all the billing problems and lack of fixing them. He said, tell you what, you can keep your 6 mps speed and we will give it to you at the 1.5 mps price. PLUS lock you in for 2 years. Twist my arm why don't you  On top of that I got a loyality credit ( becuase of locking in for 2 years) of $5 which lowers it to $24.99. Not bad huh? Now after my 2 years are up next March I haven't a clue what it will go up too.
What I really liked about this whole deal is I got to keep my landline # ( for free) to still get incoming calls. I use my MJ for outgoing. My quaility is great.
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jackiehsu97
MagicJack Contributor
Joined: 17 Jan 2010
Posts: 66
Location: Florida
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:37 pm Post subject: Awesome! |
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| bitstopjoe wrote: | | jackiehsu97 wrote: | | bitstopjoe wrote: | Yep and it is still going strong, other than the beeping issue we had last summer I have zero complaints. If I don't tell anyone I am using VOIP and MJ in particular, they would never know.
So I get DSL ( 6 mps) AND a landline to receive calls for $29.00 a month. All and all WELL worth it for me, moneywise AND call quality wise, yes my MJ sounds THAT good..
Joe Sica |
HOLY POOP!!! 6 mps FOR ONLY 29.00 A MONTH??? What service are you using?!!?! |
I am using Frontier.
I had some billing issues Oct of 2008. I called and complained and kept asking about "naked" DSL. Finally in March of 2009 they said they just started offering it, a lite version 1.5mps for $29.99 and the 6mps for about $53. The 6 mps only saved me about 3 bucks so it wasnt a good deal. I asked to speak to a supervisor and explained about all the billing problems and lack of fixing them. He said, tell you what, you can keep your 6 mps speed and we will give it to you at the 1.5 mps price. PLUS lock you in for 2 years. Twist my arm why don't you On top of that I got a loyality credit ( becuase of locking in for 2 years) of $5 which lowers it to $24.99. Not bad huh? Now after my 2 years are up next March I haven't a clue what it will go up too.
What I really liked about this whole deal is I got to keep my landline # ( for free) to still get incoming calls. I use my MJ for outgoing. My quaility is great.
Joe |
That's AMAZING!!! If only I could do that.... poopy.
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V-Man
MagicJack Expert
Joined: 30 Mar 2010
Posts: 99
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:39 pm Post subject: Soon to be LandLine free |
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Working on it. I reduced my landline service to the bare minimum about a week ago, right after they had a price increase. I still need it for my home alarm system until I switch it's monitoring over to a cellular adapter. Also waiting for MJ to enable number porting, but after reading the posts on here, that's looking like it may never happen. Maybe I'll use one of the cheap methods mentioned in the forums to reserve my number Then GOODBYE permanently to my landline.
Feels great saving money AND sticking it to the monopolistic giant that is (was?) AT&T.
Gotta LOVE competition. It keeps everybody honest. |
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Paul777
Dan isn't smart enough to hire me
Joined: 20 Apr 2010
Posts: 168
Location: Toronto, ON
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I will never get rid of the landline. What if power goes out and you need
to call 911? Also 911 doesn't work with MJ outside of the USA. I do have
landline down to basic service though. Even cancelled the touch tone
service. Down to $20 a month plus tax. Good peace of mind for now
but yes would like to shut down landline eventually. |
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bitstopjoe
Future magicJack CEO
Joined: 13 Sep 2008
Posts: 2844
Location: North East Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:36 am Post subject: |
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| Paul777 wrote: | I will never get rid of the landline. What if power goes out and you need
to call 911? Also 911 doesn't work with MJ outside of the USA. I do have
landline down to basic service though. Even cancelled the touch tone
service. Down to $20 a month plus tax. Good peace of mind for now
but yes would like to shut down landline eventually. |
I am lucky I guess as when I went to naked ( dry loop) DSL they let me keep my landline at no charge. I can not dial out EXCEPT for 911 and phone support but I can receive all the calls I want on it. So I can't complain as I have the best of both worlds..
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Matt9876
Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 26 Jul 2008
Posts: 504
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| Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Paul777 wrote: | I will never get rid of the landline. What if power goes out and you need
to call 911? |
It's called a UPS "battery backup power supply" my wifi hotspot and MagicJack last more than an hour after main power loss,If needed I can hook up a car battery and go for two or three more hours.
I also have a cell phone that works well for 911 calls and the few things MJ seems to not handle correctly. |
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