will it work for 911 only if I don't pay for the monthly service?
1260273
If you do not pay for the monthly service you won't be able to contact their call center and it is the call center that sends the 911 call with your location.
1260274
All calls go directly to the GreatCall call center, and THEY will notify 911 if necessary.
934527
It should work just fine. I have three of them on my account. The data charge is $30/month in addition to my other charges, even though I don't use any data.
1717594
Yes, this is only for the hardware. Just like your phone, it's just hardware, won't work without a plan.
1458660
I do not know because I have not had the need to do so. I'm sure it's a possibility because it's connected with the home address which is one of the criteria for a 911 call so that the location could be ascertain easily. Hope this help. The unit is amazing and it's far more superior to MagicJack. It's the best phone unit in the market today.
716006
There are a number of hidden charges and cautions one should consider and yes, the advertised cost does include the first year subscription. However, it costs $20.00 to port (transfer) you're existing number to the Magic Jack plus. In addition, there is a recurring yearly charge of $10.00 to keep that number. If the device should fail, you cannot transfer the number or use any remaining subscription time on the replacement device. For that reason, you should avoid subscribing for multiple years service. If you don't already have a router connected to the modem, you will have to purchase one, because Magic Jack Plus connects directly to one of the Ethernet ports of a router. Otherwise, the Magic Jack connects to the computer through a USB and computer must remain turned on 24/7 to receive calls. You may receive an E-mail similar to the one I received from Magic Jack, requesting additional funds to pay for access to call 911. You might want disregard that, because 911 systems do not charge for emergency calls.
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Totally free is dead mid-May. However I signed up for a home # with Vestalink which is $10. a month, no contract or I took the $50 a year. Things you had to pay for on voice (911) are part of the deal. It was brain dead easy to change the OBI with the Vestalink Easy setup tool page. About 10 minutes total to setup my account and the OBI, all confirmed and done. I didn't bother to pay to move my old # as it is also easy to just pass the new info on, and no concerns about a 'hand off' of my #. HTH, Tcat
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This phone worked so horribly for me that I never was able to make a successful call. It dropped in and out constantly and had to be replaced. In short, I never got far enough along with it to be able to answer. Sorry. If you are through Net 10 and have any problems, make sure you cancel, cancel and then cancel your service. They are STILL charging me for a one month service I bought back in September to sell a car and didn't want to give out my regular cell. I do not want to cancel my card, but they bill little charges, like a dollar, $ 3 etc every month or so, just enough to drive you crazy and not enough to justify cancelling a card you have auto draws etc set up on. UGG!!! Good Luck!!!! This phone worked so horribly for me that I never was able to make a successful call. It dropped in and out constantly and had to be replaced. In short, I never got far enough along with it to be able to answer. Sorry. If you are through Net 10 and have any problems, make sure you cancel, cancel and then cancel your service. They are STILL charging me for a one month service I bought back in September to sell a car and didn't want to give out my regular cell. I do not want to cancel my card, but they bill little charges, like a dollar, $ 3 etc every month or so, just enough to drive you... » Read More This phone worked so horribly for me that I never was able to make a successful call. It dropped in and out constantly and had to be replaced. In short, I never got far enough along with it to be able to answer. Sorry. If you are through Net 10 and have any problems, make sure you cancel, cancel and then cancel your service. They are STILL charging me for a one month service I bought back in September to sell a car and didn't want to give out my regular cell. I do not want to cancel my card, but they bill little charges, like a dollar, $ 3 etc every month or so, just enough to drive you crazy and not enough to justify cancelling a card you have auto draws etc set up on. UGG!!! Good Luck!!!! « Show Less
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I dont see why it wouldnt but you must have cell phone service from someone
224065
No, you can set up a plan where you can top-up every three months. I pay $15 every three months and as long as I don't use more than the pop-up amount, I don't have to pay any more. You can choose how much you want to pop-up and how frequently. It's a very flexible program and very econmical if you don't use your cell phone a lot. I don't give my cell phone number to too many people. I use it primarily to make out-going calls on an emergency basis. Works great for me.
999768
No the phone is locked will not work for any service due to unpaid bill was my experience
978086
No, it doesn't require monthly service fee. Just connect to any EVDO that works in any country and you are on the internet.
2207972
It doesn't work that way. You have to pay for service about $10.00 a month and then whatever you going to use to pay for minutes.
1358694
yes but need to ask them to activate it for you since you will not have the PIN. they did that for me and i only had to pay the month fee for plan i picked.
1465869
it should, but of course its dependent on your service provider, not the phone itself.
1486895
No you need to have the service on there it doesn't come with it automatically so it's not a free service
1719333
Yes if there's no contract on it or make sure it's not just for a pay as you go unlimited plan.
491241
If by 911 communications, you mean the police radio frequencies, I wouldn't recommend it, and expect to answer a lot of questions afterward. But, if you are an FCC licensed Amateur under certain circumstances, and as long as the agency is operating on a frequency within the range of the radio, then yes. However, this must only be done in the event of a serious emergency which would involve the imminent loss of life or property.