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Magic Jack Alternatives
I am planning to disconnect my service with Verizon and plug my telephone into my computer. I haven't yet made the plunge into Magic Jack because I suspect that what I consider buying can be had for free... Help?
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"...and thus in the primitive simplicity of their minds they more readily fall victims to the big lie than the small lie, since they themselves often tell small lies in little matters but would be ashamed to resort to large-scale falsehoods. It would never come into their heads to fabricate colossal untruths, and they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously. Even though the facts which prove this to be so may be brought clearly to their minds" http://www.youtube.com/user/JZJYRWO No members have liked this post.
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Re: Magic Jack Alternatives
there is no free lunch.
magic jack, vonage, skype.. everyone has a connection fee + a per minute fee (or a flat rate). skype computer to computer is free. but skype to landline/mobile is fee based. vonage is the easiest transition & you get to keep your home phone # there are dual landline/wifi phones for skype service magic jack only works with a dedicated PC you can also purchase cordless/mobile wifi phones for skype (and get your own skype phone number for landlines to call you) but you still pay connection + per min fees. if your phone bill for calls is under $50/month, you wouldn't break even (the first year) to change the service and purchase the new equipment..etc..etc. if you have a $$$.00/month phone bill - then yes its worth it. No members have liked this post.
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Re: Magic Jack Alternatives
no idea why you started this thread here
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Re: Magic Jack Alternatives
You answered my question very well. Thank you.
What about the rumors that Vonage was sinking into their own marketing costs? Is that old news or just a rumor that someone at Verizon started?
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"...and thus in the primitive simplicity of their minds they more readily fall victims to the big lie than the small lie, since they themselves often tell small lies in little matters but would be ashamed to resort to large-scale falsehoods. It would never come into their heads to fabricate colossal untruths, and they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously. Even though the facts which prove this to be so may be brought clearly to their minds" http://www.youtube.com/user/JZJYRWO No members have liked this post.
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