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What Is Magic Jack?

Magic Jack is a revolutionary newcomer to VOIP (voice over internet protocol) technology.  Popularity has grown for internet voice telephone calls in the past few years as the cost is significantly cheaper than the traditional phone companies. Magic Jack is already blowing the other voip companies such as Vonage and Skype out of the water with their cheap flat-rate $19.95/year for unlimited local and long distance calling.  Magic Jack customers don’t have to be technological geniuses to use this simple device.  Simply plug the Magic Jack USB device into a USB port on your computer. Set up only takes a couple of minutes and you’re on your way to free calling.  Any regular land-line type phone can be used to make calls. You may also use a headset,  or even your computer’s built-in microphone and speakers.

With Magic Jack, you can make a phone call to any phone in the United States or Canada:  landline phones, cell phones, computer phones. You will be able to receive calls from any of these phones also. You pay one license fee per year (currently at $19.95) and this enables you to call all you want.  If you want to talk to Aunt Mary for 3 days on the telephone, go right ahead…there are no limitations to the length or frequency of calls.

The requirements for being able to use a Magic Jack are: 

  • Having a high-speed internet connection such as broadband, cable internet, DSL, wireless, Wi-Fi, WiMax or FIOS.  Magic Jack is not recommended for use with satellite internet.
  • Microsoft Windows XP or Vista, Apple/Mac with Intel.

Your computer does have to be on for you to make or receive calls with Magic Jack.  If your computer is off and someone tries to call you, that call will be forwarded to your voice mail so that person can leave a message for you.

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PLEASE NOTE: Voip2U.org is not affiliated with Magic Jack or any other VOIP phone, this is a review site of the magic jack and other voip phone services. For problems or questions concerning your account with Magic Jack, please visit the Official Magic Jack website at magicjack.com.

37 Responses to “What Is Magic Jack?”

  1. bharat on June 12th, 2008 11:08 pm

    I want to use magic jack from india pl guide me urgently.
    Bharat

  2. admin on June 13th, 2008 4:24 pm

    To use Magic Jack from India, you need to get someone you know in the United States to order it and then mail it to you. Then you could call anywhere in the US or Canada for free, but not to other countries.

  3. Juanito Paras on July 25th, 2008 4:41 pm

    how can i purchase magic jack?

  4. admin on July 25th, 2008 6:08 pm

    @Juanito,

    You can purchase Magic Jack through the official web site at http://magicjack.com (it also has a phone number you can use to call to call your order in). Magic Jack is also sold on eBay.

  5. JDR on July 31st, 2008 3:33 am

    Hey I really like like how the magic jack works but i want to know if i can call other countries at extra fees or something because i have relatives in MExico and Colombia and i would like to call them.

  6. sam Benefield on November 19th, 2008 11:46 pm

    I installed Magic jack last night and was told an e-mail would be sent and that I had 24 hours to respond. I have not received an e-mail yet. I can make calls but my phone doesn’t ring, can somebody help me?

  7. Alan Stinson on December 27th, 2008 5:16 am

    I have the ability to assign QoS services on protocols on my 3Com router and have assigned VoIP to high priority, but it seems as if the Magic Jack doesn’t use the normal VoIP protocol, so my router doesn’t see those packets to prioritize them. Any idea what protocol, ports, etc. the Magic Jack uses?

  8. Aditya on January 16th, 2009 12:32 pm

    I want to buy Magic Jack. pls help me to buy or gove website. This system is only use in USA or all over the world !!

    aditya.

  9. admin on January 16th, 2009 4:52 pm

    Aditya,

    You can purchase Magic Jack through the official website at http://magicjack.com or it is also available from sellers on eBay thru the link under Blogroll on the right of this page.

    Hope this helps!

  10. giovanni on January 26th, 2009 4:13 am

    The best way to purchase the magic jack device is going to best buy. If you like it you keep it, if you don’t. I’m a phone technician installing Voip’s. To any one out there reading my comment. Your phone quality depends on how good your internet connection is. Your voice is packets of information passing thru the web. If your signal from broadband is low, you could hear robotic sounds. Or other issues like being connected and disconnected. Now the magic jack is connected to the pc, so your harddrive and RAM better be in good shape. Hope this helps anyone outthere. You HAVE 30 DAYS.

  11. Me on February 25th, 2009 5:07 am

    That would be nice if you could connect the magic jack to your cable modem so you can shut your computer off before going to bed.

  12. km on April 16th, 2009 6:08 am

    hi i would like to ask if magic jack can be used to the Philippines?

  13. jaime on April 19th, 2009 10:31 pm

    hi i would like to ask if magic jack can be used for in coming calls from usa to (mexico)party fro usa dont have magic jack and mexico party does!!

  14. VIKASH KUMAR on May 20th, 2009 3:50 am

    HI
    I NEED TEN MAGIC JACK FROM U GUYS ON URGENT BASIS .
    THANKS
    VIKASH KUAMR
    MOBILE-9350048552

  15. admin on May 20th, 2009 3:12 pm

    @Vikash,

    You can order your magic jacks from the official website or other websites such as ebay.

    HTH

  16. rose barnard on May 21st, 2009 9:15 pm

    i need the cord connection to be over 6 feet so i can use a splitter and hook it up to my receiver for my dish net , is this going to be a problem?

  17. admin on May 22nd, 2009 8:04 pm

    rose,

    magic jack recommends that the cord not be more than 6 feet long. Are you planning to use mj with satellite internet?

  18. Rustom Lawyer on June 20th, 2009 4:37 pm

    ATTENTION!! My MJ was confiscated by Indian Customs!! I sent it in US post for my mom. Pls help. Its been 2 months and they are giving my family hard time – get this letter get that letter, get NOC etc. etc. Kindly guide me!!

  19. admin on June 22nd, 2009 2:57 pm

    @Rustom,

    Sorry to hear about your problems. Maybe someone familiar with Indian customs can give some advice. Other than that, unfortunately your family will have to deal with it there.

  20. mehtab on June 30th, 2009 5:46 pm

    i have magic jack in pakistan and i want to use for usa . i dial number but not responce what i can do pl tell me in detail what i can do

  21. admin on July 1st, 2009 2:53 pm

    @mehtab,

    If your magic jack has been activated but is not working at all, please contact the customer service at the official magic jack web site:

    http://www.magicjack.com/1/customercare.asp

    Thanks for visiting!

  22. Jiah Irfan on July 15th, 2009 10:23 pm

    Hello i had similar problem – it was sent in mail from usa to India and old customs house has sent me official notice to appear in Ballard Pier. What is the procedure to have it in my hands and prevent duties or confiscation???

  23. admin on July 16th, 2009 2:22 pm

    Jiah,

    I am not familiar with the customs laws in India. Can you call them for information on what you should do? You could also contact customer service at the official magicJack website and see if they know anything about this.

  24. arean on July 25th, 2009 1:36 pm

    I have the magicjack installed. theres a dial tone on the phone but i tried making a phone call and its not working. what else do i need to do

  25. admin on July 25th, 2009 4:08 pm

    @arean,

    Try using other phones to see if you have the same problem and if so then get an a/c powered usb to plug the magic jack into.

    Thanks for visiting!

  26. Umesh on November 9th, 2009 5:14 am

    I want to use magic jack to promote my business by making calls to USA & CANADA from INDIA. i have a broadband connection.
    Please let me know is this possible?

    Can i purchase it from any of your location(if any) in india

  27. Sumi on November 17th, 2009 4:19 pm

    Hi,

    I am planning to purchase magic jack in the US and take it to India for use by my parents. Do you know if I have to activate it in the US before taking it to India? Also, does the instrument work ONLY with Windows XP or Vista (and no patch or add-on for an earlier version?)

    Thanks,
    Sumi

  28. Shiela on December 7th, 2009 11:34 am

    I found my magicJack and bought. Got it within a few days and am very happy with it

  29. Rizwan on December 10th, 2009 7:17 pm

    I found locally here in Pakistan one magicJack dealer and bought two device one for my brother in Saudia and one for myself from http://www.call12.com

    Its good to see magicJack available in Karachi Pakistan.

  30. Ali on December 11th, 2009 9:07 pm

    @ Rizwan
    hey rizwan i have a MJ toobut it is registered in florida and my said that it could be used from pakistan please help because my ISP said that any VOIP device is not permitted by PTA which serviceproviderare you using i am in Gulshan-e-Iqbal.

  31. sabrina pamintuan on December 16th, 2009 11:41 am

    hello i am currently living in us..my boyfriend will ship to me the magic jack,,can i use it hereeven though im in the philippines..do you need to turn on the pc whenever you want to make calls?..can you receive calls?

  32. Ishtiaq Ahmad on January 14th, 2010 3:30 pm

    I need a Majic Jack here in Pakistan, can you refer me a distributor by whom i can purchase with assurance of activation and running whole year.
    Any help would be of advance thanks.

  33. Maria on January 18th, 2010 5:05 am

    I bought a magicjack in the US and tried installing in in Mexico. It hasn`t worked at all, when it gets to the installation page it just goes blank and nothing happens from there. Why isn’t it working? I´m wondering if it cannot be used in Mexico

  34. Lupe on January 20th, 2010 6:05 pm

    can I make calls to Mexico from US..? I cna’t seem to find a straight answer anywhere..Thanks,Lupe

  35. Harold Moore on February 10th, 2010 10:54 am

    I have had good service for 4 years with my magic jack using window XP. But now i am getting a prompt telling me that magic jack is not supported by my version of windows which it has as WIN9×4.10 build 67766446 {3.0} I have no phone service, please help.

  36. Vivian Jackson on February 11th, 2010 2:49 am

    I just purchased a MagicJack and am anxious to set it up – properly – the first time.

    The additional features I am interested in are voice mail AND having one of MagicJack’s local numbers to dial in on.

    In all that I read on the web I found nothing about how to get these two features installed. And it would seem to me that getting the telephone number would require specific information.

    Will someone please tell me how to get voice mail and a local number upon initial set up. I’d not like to press the wrong thing while setting up my MagicJack and remove all chances of ever having them.

    Thank you.

  37. campbellgeorges on February 28th, 2010 4:58 pm

    set up my nagic jack

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