Magic Jack is a service that has seen a huge increase in its popularity and usage throughout the US and Canada in recent years. Magic Jack is a voice over IP (VoIP) product, which works through plugging the dongle-like interface into the USB port of your computer and a landline telephone into the Ethernet port on the other end of the device. The service provides unlimited calls to all US and Canadian landline and cell phone numbers for an annual subscription charge of just $19.95
Voice over IP first became popular with consumers through Skype. However, since then a number of alternative services have become available, with varying levels of success. Perhaps much of Magic Jack’s success can be attributed to the fact it comes with a host of facilities that other providers charge extra for.
An example of these additional facilities is the telephone number. Magic Jack users get a phone number included in their service at no extra cost in order to enable them to receive incoming calls. There’s an element of choice in the number too, given that users can decide which area code etc they would like to have. On top of the number, there is a voicemail service, call waiting service and caller ID all included in the annual fee. This is a pretty rich list of features for an inclusive fee, particularly when compared to a number of the alternative services out there.
A common question about Magic Jack is that of International calls. You can indeed make them from a Magic Jack phone but they are not included in the annual fee. However, the costs per minute are much lower than that of a standard telephone service, making it a good option for users who make frequent international calls.
So to sum it up simply, Magic Jack is just a voice over IP service. However, its list of included extras and its great price are helping the service to continue to soar in popularity.
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