How does MagicJack work?

1. How does MagicJack work? First of all MagicJack is a computer peripheral with a standard RJ11 jack (the same jack that the telephone company uses in all their standard wall mounts) at one end and a standard USB connector ant the other end. You can simply plug your standard telephone or telephone base in the RJ11 and then plug the MagicJack into your computer.

The total size of this unit is about the size of a match box of about 2.5" X 1.5"X.75", very compact and portable.

The preloaded software within the device initiates the setup process. You will setup your account – choose phone number, area code – email address (for Voice Mail) – a 911 address and so on. This only takes a few minutes to complete.
Once this process is completed you are ready to make free local and long distance calls.

2. How does MagicJack work - Rather than using a dedicated piece of hardware (VoIP adaptor) the MagicJack uses your computer for this, all the electronics and software needed are within the device. This type of setup works very well with clean computers that are not full of spyware, malware and registry errors. Low system memory also cuts into the connection quality of the device.

The software within the device (known as SLIC – Subscriber Line Interface) along with a high speed internet contention allows support of conventional landline telephones to be used to place VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) calls via the internet when plugged directly into the device.

3. How does MagicJack work? MagicJack changes the analog voice signal of your normal phone into digital data packets that are sent over the internet instead of the traditional phone lines. The basics of this, is that MagicJack takes the analog signal from your standard telephone, converts it into a digital signal, where it is sent over the internet through MagicJacks own system of networks and switches. It is then converted back into an analog signal where it can be received by any phone services, such as other VoIP services, cellular or the traditional landlines just as it did with your standard phone service.

4. Does MagicJack work? Most people who try the MagicJack are having great success with it, most not all. There are still a few who for whatever reason just can’t make it work. The percentage is pretty small compared to volume of how many of these things that are being sold daily. The thing is if it works, look at the amount of money you can save, for a small investment of $40.00. If it doesn’t work for you then return it get your money back or give it to someone that has the computer it will work on.
 
In most cases where the user just can’t get this device to work it is because of wrong computer configurations and the customer support at magic jack is poor at trying to solve these types of problems. Do yourself a favor and give it a try, the odds are way in your favor that you will have great luck with it like thousands of others. I was skeptical, but at an off chance that this thing could work, the amount of money I could save, monthly, yearly. I was paying anywhere from $55.00 to $70.00 a month for phone basic phone service, now I get everything for $19.95 a year. You do the math how much have I saved since February 2008 and they have improved the system to where I don’t even notice a different for my old landline, I really don’t.

Well I hope you understand a little more about the MagicJack and that this is a legitimate VoIP phone service that can save you a ton of money.