

Like any phone solution, VoIP or landline, additional fees apply to make international calls. They also promote a 30 day money back guarantee, excluding shipping fees.
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The cost for the magicJack Plus device is $49.95 and this includes six (6) months of service free (unlimited calling to the USA and Canada). The below image shows an example of some of the ads. However, it still feels like a high pressure sales situation so we knocked a star off for these tactics. Some of the offers do make some sense though if you were planning on keeping the service. After you register for your free trial, magicJack bombards you with a deluge of add-ons for your order. If you are someone who is easily offended by "up selling" tactics, I would avoid ordering the device online. However, the device arrived 9 days (7 business days) after ordering, causing us to deduct a star. We selected the expedited shipping option for an additional $8.95 so the device would arrive between 3 to 5 business days. Though you can find the magicJack Plus in many consumer electronics stores, we went ahead and purchased the device through the company's website. We decided to take the magicJack Plus for a test drive to see how it performs, including ordering, setting up, using it, trying customer support and returning the device. A 30-day money back guarantee is offered for those who want to try it out with no risk. It is a very low cost option, with a small annual charge, for making unlimited calls in USA and Canada (note that certain fee type codes and some area codes may require prepaid minutes to be purchased though). Many people have heard of MagicJack as it is promoted through commercials on television. The company behind the MagicJack products is YMAX Communications Corporation, who provide the transfer of the phone calls made with these products. MagicJack Plus was introduced in 2011 to remove the requirement of connecting directly to a PC, instead connecting directly to an available internet port (modem, router etc). It utilizes Voice over IP (VoIP) technology, allowing users to make internet-based phone calls. The original version was a small USB device that plugged directly into a Personal Computer (PC) and allowed a standard telephone to be plugged into the device. One very low cost solution is the magicJack Plus. These simple devices and applications allow people with an Internet connection the ability to make a voice call without an actual landline. A variety of solutions have surfaced both as an attempt to meet the needs of the everyday consumer as well as enterprises. Our Ratings for the magicJack Plus OVERALL RATINGĪ lot of easy-to-use VoIP calling solutions have made their way to the market. Worth considering if you are comfortable with technology and cost is a major driving factor over anything else. Setting up the device is a little obnoxious but after you survive the deluge of ads, what lies beneath is an acceptable calling solution. Overlooking the nuances about the magicJack Plus, it is actually quite a neat product. Of free service included for an up front cost of $59.95


someone who uses their cell phone for most conversations). This device and service lends itself very well for a cheap second line or for people who are not that reliant on a home phone line (e.g. The biggest plus is the low cost of service, a fraction of a typical landline cost. The magicJack Plus is very simple to acquire, setup and also has three (3) different ways to utilize the service (computer, home phone, and mobile).

Scroll down to read the complete review, including ordering, installation, using the service and returning. This section provides an overall summary of our review of the magicJack Plus phone service.
