magicJack and MagicJack Plus Support, Reviews, FAQs and Hacks

theplunger · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 8

Well, I have trouble with my magic jack. So many classic symptoms that keep popping up, that I'm looking to find another service. Quite frankly it's embarrassing.

I'm looking for something cheap. It can be more that magic jack just not too much more. It has to be easy to set up as well. I got a invite to something called Google Voice. I don't know it that helps things? I just want something that works right and works even if my computer was off. That would be nice but it's not a major requirement. I hear good things about vontange; however, they are way too much.

Any good ideas?

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sabresfan · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:25 pm Post subject:

Here's a good starting point http://www.magicjacksupport.com/what-voip-alternative-do-you-recommend-t206.html there are tons of choices.

theplunger · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 8

Well, is Skype a good alternative to magic jack? I'm not educated in all the therms and ways of, Voip but it seems that I can get a sub for $2.95 per month and buy a special phone so I wouldn't have to dial the numbers on the computer. I get unlimited incoming and out going calls in/out of USA, right? Hidden fees or taxes? Could I have my computer off to get / give calls? Do I just plug the phone into my at&t gateway router?

BTW I upped my internet service to at&t to 6.0 speed (highest) so magic jack could work better. Well it didn't. I shouldn't have bought another year with them. Sad

bitstopjoe · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:11 pm Post subject:

Or there is this................

https://www.tk6000.com/

Joe Sica

theplunger · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 8

bitstopjoe · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:34 pm Post subject:

Yes it does but it is ATA, no PC required. Read their forum.
I agree, it is to new to take seriously, for now...

I am pretty sure I read they have Caller ID..

Joe Sica

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Good evening, theplunger (or should that be just plain plunger?)

AlaninKY · Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:37 am Post subject:

bitstopjoe · Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:08 am Post subject:

Yes it is new, as was MJ a few years ago. Yes it needs to prove itself too, as did MJ. I am not one to be the first kid on the block with something new. I like to sit back, do some reading and keep an eye on it. Who knows it may be something which will be better than MJ. Time will tell.
AGAIN if anyone tries it for the 30 days please lets us know here how it is/was..

Joe Sica

bobvoip · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 02 Aug 2009 Posts: 1

I use Vonage, but, obviously, magicJack is cheaper. On the other hand, magicJack is great for long distance over seas calls from the US to people in exotic far away places.

I read the TK6000 site, and it seems that it is better than Vonage (cheaper for sure) and is a step up from magicJack. Has anyone gotten a TK6000 yet?

I posted something about comparing mj to vonage to tk6000 on vonage-forum.com and got banned.

Please do not ban me here. I own 3 magicjacks and love the product, but, the tk6000 seems wonderful.

bitstopjoe · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:41 pm Post subject:

I dont think you will be banned here... I posted the orig topic on the TK6000 and I am still here...........................

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Poof............................................

Smile

Joe Sica

stroths · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: TK6000

momo · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: TK6000

theplunger · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 8

While I'm waiting to get something else, I hooked up the MJ into my laptop. Well I got a whole host of problems.

Just today:

Picked up the phone to see if there was a dial tone. None!!! Grrrr!
(I noticed no one was calling this morning.)

Make call hear slight echo. (sometimes I hear loud echo!) Grrrrrrrr!
(I deal with it.)

Someone calls, I don't hear them. Grrrrrr rrrrrr rrr!!!!
(this one is the most common. I really hate it.)

I call someone they don't hear me. GGGGRRrrrrr!!
(Rare but annoying)

Call drop! This one is one really sucks because they think I'm hanging up on them. Sad

Other services research:

Vontage = too much money

Skype = doesn't seem to be what I'm looking for.

Ooma = On there forum they seem to have some of the same problems as MJ, just less. Awesome features! But to get them $13 a month and $250 for the boxes and stripped service is too much.

TK6000 = not tested. and at $90! it better work!

I'm not sure what else it out there?

Darkman90808 · Dan Should Pay Me Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 687