Has anybody tried the MagicJack phone thing?

 I've seen the ads on tv, and it sounds great. Just wondering if
anybody has actually tried it? Does it work well?

We disabled the long distance on the regular phone line since they
charged even if you didn't use it each month. We use a calling card
which is annoying, and we can't use that with the fax machine. These
sounds nicer, but I am hesitatnt to try it without hearing some
unbiased opinions.

  friesian@zoocrewphoto.com wrote:

   You can use a phone card on a fax. I have done it numerous times.

 friesian@zoocrewphoto.com wrote:

The main problem with them is that they don't have a sustainable
business model (think back to the overenthusiastic dotcom days). It
actually costs more to provide the service than they are charging.

I don't understand why you can't use a calling card with a fax machine.
Pick up the handset and dial whatever sequence is required and push
start.

 

When you disable long distance calling on a line it doesn't matter if the
call is placed by telephone equipment or a fax machine.  The OP turned off
long distance service and only has a local line.

I have that too, my phone bill was $30+ per month on a line I literally made
1-2 phone calls on per month.  I have it at about $7 now.  I keep it because
Verizon claims they cannot offer me DSL unless I have a local line (I know,
I know, it's crap info but I can't get them to budge on that).  Any long
distance calls I make are on my cell phone.

to the OP:
You might want to think about faxing via email.  I don't know about the
costs (it's been years and the last time I tried it I had a free account
with eFax) but if you do a little research that might be a solution for you.

 On Feb 6, 6:29 am, "fries...@zoocrewphoto.com"

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