Why Ooma and not MagicJack? MJ is $20 a year for unlimited calls. MJ seems to do everything Ooma does for far less cost. And you can talk to any other MJ user anywhere in the world for free.
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Magic Jack also puts ads on your computer. And there is no option to NOT have ads. When I found out about the ads I knew Magic Jack was not for me.
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I have had a Magic Jack for a couple years as my main "home" number and an Ooma for about four months as my "home office" number. I have very good bandwidth on Fios. On a scale of 1 to 10, the voice and call quality on the Ooma is about a 9.5 and on the MJ is about a 2. Callers dialing in on the Magic Jack line hear a lot of noise and the voices sound like they are under water. The Ooma is flawless.
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Big difference is MJ requires you th have a PC turned on so you can plug their device into a USB port. Ooma is directly hooked into your internet connection--so your phone is always on whether or not your PC is. BIG difference!
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My OOMA connection sounds great. In fact it sounds better then my AT&T; land line did by quite a bit! I got a Magic Jack a couple years ago and I've yet to ever plug it into my PC and Install the software. Now I don't need it and I'm quite glad I went with OOMA after all the Negatives I hear about the MJ.
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I prefer Ooma because it is more reliable and has better call quality. Ooma was rated number one for home phone service the past three years by a leading consumer magazine. That same magazine rated Magic Jack as worse than Ooma. If you want to buy a new Ooma Telo for just $99.99 then copy this link:www.ooma.com/refer-a-friend/?referral_code=NEK9052
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Being able to leave the PC off was a BIG advantage to me. When I go on Vacation I sure don't leave the PC on, Do YOU???
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This is true, and I tried using MJ this way for a couple of months, but still no comparison to Ooma in my opinion. The main problem I had with MJ, besides having to dedicate a PC to use my phone, was the lack of message waiting indicator via MWI LED on my cordless handsets. Ooma provides this if you have newer model phones with built in MWI LEDs.
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Having a pc turned on also means hassles when you upgrade your system, say, from XP to Vista or to Win7.
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I've had MJ for 3 years off a 5 year contract. I can tell you that I have virtually stopped using MJ. There are no ads on MJ as some people say, but the quality sucks and there is zero customer service. You're supposed to be able to forward your calls, but it doesnt work and the worst part is that if you talk to someone for any length of time (generally between 15-20 minute) you get disconnected for no reason. It's truly garbage unless you just want to give it to your kid.
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I suggest you Google Magic Jack reviews for a lot of feedback. It's not all it's cracked up to me, in my experience. I rated it 1 star on Amazon. My experience was less than stellar. Incoming callers were clear to me, but they couldn't hear me without it breaking up. All outgoing calls were breaking up. If you do buy and use MagicJack, be sure to resolve your issues within 30 days so you can get a refund within 30 days. After that you can't get your money back. Do more research before you buy it. This does not come with a year free service, only 6 months. Suggest you use the 6 months first before you get too much invested in it.
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Yes but why would you unless you are calling somewhere like Japan and have a lot of leftover minutes to burn on your Skype account. The Ooma system and it's HD quality sound is designed to replace the other peoples inferior quality units and systems at such monthly costs as my $3.71 bill for FCC and taxes versus $29.95 cheap bill promised by others with hidden charges. And if you have been using something like MagicJack or Vonage you will really be pleased with the clarity compared to long-distance echo or humming once you use Ooma.
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You can use magicjack for sure in Mexico, i live in Mexico so i downloaded the app installed it and the BAM! i had free phone calls. You need the app if you don't have it it won't work. It's free and the registration is free to.Once you have it, just dial to any phone number from usa as if you were there and that's it. Don't dial 001-etc just the phone number.
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You shouldn't have to pay for your landline any longer. Just use OOMA and your internet connection. That's the whole point.
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Yes.Magicjack app(magicApp) is available at google play and gives you unlimited calls/text wherever you have WiFi for $10/year(.84 cents a month).You can make/receive calls with landlines and mobile numbers and text to mobile numbers just like a smartphone. Many tablet/ipod touch owners are unaware they can use their device as a WiFi phone.It works like a speaker phone and if you want a private conversation,just plug in earbuds/headphones as the mic will still pick up your voice.No special headset needed.The app is free if you use magicjack home phone service for $3/month. Amazon sells the magicjack GO home phone device.There is also a free version that does calling but not texting. Yes.Magicjack app(magicApp) is available at google play and gives you unlimited calls/text wherever you have WiFi for $10/year(.84 cents a month).You can make/receive calls with landlines and mobile numbers and text to mobile numbers just like a smartphone. Many tablet/ipod touch owners are unaware they can use their device as a WiFi phone.It works like a speaker phone and if you want a private conversation,just plug in earbuds/headphones as the mic will still pick up your voice.No special headset needed.The app is free if you use magicjack home phone service for $3/month. Amazon... » Read More Yes.Magicjack app(magicApp) is available at google play and gives you unlimited calls/text wherever you have WiFi for $10/year(.84 cents a month).You can make/receive calls with landlines and mobile numbers and text to mobile numbers just like a smartphone. Many tablet/ipod touch owners are unaware they can use their device as a WiFi phone.It works like a speaker phone and if you want a private conversation,just plug in earbuds/headphones as the mic will still pick up your voice.No special headset needed.The app is free if you use magicjack home phone service for $3/month. Amazon sells the magicjack GO home phone device.There is also a free version that does calling but not texting. « Show Less
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Yes you can, but be very diligent in your understanding of Ooma's charges, all of them; so that you are not surprised. We returned our equipment and do not have their service, their pricing structure and support did not work well for our needs.
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You can port your number for $39.99 plus tax. It say it may take a week but for me it took only two days. The activation is very simple all you do is plug it to the internet and follow the directions on the website. It should only take a few minutes. Been using it for a couple of months and it has been great. No complaints. I save almost $20 every month just by using it. Use my refer a friend code and save $50 Get the Ooma telo for $99 and free shipping! Direct from Ooma!http://www3.ooma.com/refer-a-friend/?referral_code=WAT5725
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I have the MJ Plus 2012 that I bought in 2011 and the MJ GO I just bought 2 weeks ago. My girlfriend has the MJ Plus 2014. All three have performed flawlessly and they sounded pretty good, especially with the latest firmware update 4.1.7574.5297 (2014-07-22). The original MagicJack that I bought in 2010 was the worst VoIP device I ever bought with lots of audio problems.
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Hey, yes it does. but be very wary of MJ's terms of service. They charge u for everything. If you wanted your number ported in there's a charge. Then there's an annual charge to maintain that number. If you decide you want to port it out later, you have to pay $30. They had call forwarding at one time, it's gone now.They used to include the E911 taxes - now they don't.In the end you will have to ask yourself if the savings is worth the stress.
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Thank you. The Net Talk is a brand new start-up so I hope they can make it. Searching for that product helped me find another as well. ooma Core VoIP Phone System with No Monthly Phone Service Bills I do not know if they are more likely to be around ten years from now or not. At these prices, they are both worth considering!
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I think even MagicJack would be able to transfer your existing number. I don't currently use MJ, but I was reading an article just yesterday that says that it's the best long term savings.
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I bought this phone an it broke within 8 months , Virgin Mobile gave Me back a refurbished unit . Yeah Im on that plan too for $25 a month. As long as You stay on it , You will be billed $25 , but if You go to the $40 unlimited , and change Your mind a month or 2 years , You wont be able to use that plan again and will be charged $35 a month .
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We pay three or four dollars a month, just taxes and local fees. That's for unlimited calls anywhere in the U.S. No idea about Canada.
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Yes, I pay monthly by buying an at&t; go phone card at Walmart or Target. Minimum is $25 per month, which is what I pay. I get unlimited texting and 200 minutes per month. You can go with an unlimited package, which costs more, about $50 per month. You can also have the amount deducted every month automatically from your credit card, so you don't have to buy a phone card. I prefer to buy the phone card. There is no contract. I'm sorry, I don't know about the Mine craft pocket edition. Good luck to you! It's a good phone, and you don't have to buy a 2 year contract.
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I'm billed a total of $3.72 on my credit card per month. Can't help you with your question about Canada but Ooma's customer service will be glad to answer that for you.