MagicJack first appeared on the market in 2007. The first version was a small USB device that plugged directly into a PC and allowed a standard telephone to be plugged into it. It makes use of Voice over IP (VoIP) technology to enable users to make internet-based phone calls. MagicJack Plus was introduced in 2011 to eliminate the need to connect directly to a PC in favor of connecting directly to an available internet port.
YMAX Communications Corporation, the company behind the MagicJack products, provides the transfer of phone calls made with these products. Many people have heard of MagicJack because it is advertised on television. It is a very low-cost option for making unlimited calls in the United States and Canada, with a small annual fee. For those who want to try it without risk, a 30-day money-back guarantee is available.
Though magicJack Plus is available in many consumer electronics stores, they chose to buy it from the company’s website. You can pay an extra $8.95 for expedited shipping, which ensures that the device will arrive within 3 to 5 business days.
The magicJack Plus device costs $49.95, which includes six (6) months of free service (unlimited calling to the USA and Canada). They also advertise a 30-day money-back guarantee, minus shipping costs. To make international calls, as with any phone solution, VoIP, or landline, additional fees apply. Unless you are calling another magicJack subscriber, you will be charged for calls to numbers outside of the coverage area (including some national area codes). Fortunately, their prices are reasonable (they differ by country.) These fees can only be avoided if the person you’re calling from is also using magicJack. If you’re determined to defy the system, you can also assign a local number to a unit and send it messages.
The driver is automatically installed when you plug the magicJack into a USB port on your computer. One quick point to mention is that the device includes two additional USB ports, which can be very useful given that the device depth allows it to cover multiple ports on your computer device. If you have not yet registered the device, you must do so now. To set up the device and register a valid phone number, you must fill out a few web forms.
As a free feature of magicJack Plus, you can request an area code for any location in the United States or Canada. Additionally, you can port an existing number to the service or create a vanity number (subject to availability, of course), both for an additional fee of $20 plus $10 per year. You are now ready to make calls after you have named your device, selected a valid number, and shuffled through all of the promos.
In this configuration, you can also connect your existing home phone to the magicJack Plus device. Connecting a phone to the device is as easy as connecting a phone to any other RJ-11 socket in your home or office. If you’re using a real phone, you can use its number pad just like any other phone; simply pick it up and dial the number you want to call. This option works fine depending on how you intend to use the magicJack device, but it is somewhat clunky and takes up a lot of space, especially when using a laptop. It is also necessary for the computer device to be turned on and running for the phone service to function. Fortunately, the Plus device includes additional ways to access the service.
Another method of using magicJack Plus is to connect it directly to an Internet modem or router Internet port. To power the Plus device, the device includes an adaptor for the USB connector that plugs into a 120V mains socket (similar to a smartphone power adaptor). Your analog phone will connect to the RJ-11 port in the same way that it would with a computer. The phone will then be used in the same manner as if it were a landline.
When connected directly to a mains outlet, the device will protrude, so avoid plugging it into a socket in a high-traffic area. Alternatively, a USB power extension cable is included with the device. This configuration is most likely the most common. However, when performing an initial setup, it is probably easier, to begin with, the device directly connected to your computer and then move to this setup once complete. They recommend that you activate 911 service as soon as possible, which requires a separate verification process, especially if this will be your primary home phone number.
MagicJack CANCEL GUIDES
Get together the following account information:
First Name
Last Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Username
Password
Billing Address
City
State/Province/Region
ZIP/Postal Code
Country
Reason for Cancellation
Last 4 Digits of Card
Date of Last Charge
Amount of Last Charge
Account Number
Phone (Live Agent)
Follow these steps:
Call 1-844-866-2442
Request that the agent cancel your account
When asked, give the agent your account information
Request your final balance, and ensure you won’t be charged again
Request that the agent provide you with a confirmation number or email
Retain any confirmation numbers or emails you receive for your records
