I ordered the Magic Jack a few months back, but didn't use it until a month ago. I didn't like the idea of keeping my computer on all of the time.in order to use the current USB Magic Jack; you MUST HAVE YOUR COMPUTER ON! So I decided to give this a shot. I didn't keep my computer on 24/7, but more of several hours a day. When my electricity bill came in, it was $54.97 higher then any other month. Seeing as everything has been the same; the only difference has been the Magic Jack. So Yes, you go get unlimited local and long distance calling using VoIP. I'm not sure how secure their VoIP is, because VoIP can be hacked. This type of service uses an IP address and data packets, so anyone that can trace the IP has the power to hack into the calls. The Magic Jack service overall is good. Calls sound clear and it is nice knowing I won't need to pay for the service again until around this time next year. But with my electricity bill being $54.97 higher every month, there is no cost savings to me.in fact I am putting pressure on the electrical grid, which hurts the environment. So as-is the Magic Jack is worthless to me. I would spend less on any other VoIP service and not even have to use this much electricity. Other VoIP services use a simple plug-in unit; where you just plug the phone into your high-speed data line and your ready to go. But seeing as Magic Jack needs your computer on in order to use the service; you will run up a higher electricity bill and burn out your computer sooner. Also leaving your computer on gives hackers a chance to hack into your system, because there is always ways around firewalls.
So this is not a complaint, but more of a suggestion. If the next generation of Magic Jack were to be a plug-in model; that didn't need a PC in order to work; then I would buy that unit instead. But right now I'm going to sell my Magic Jack because I'm not going to spend $54.97 per month on my electricity bill. Also seeing as $54.97 was the charge for running my computer several hours a day, but not even 24/7; my bill could easily be $100 higher if I had the Magic Jack service on all of the time.
Right now Magic Jack just isn't worth it unless you already keep your PC on constantly. So keep in mind there is other hidden cost with the Magic Jack unit.
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