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saxman

I spent nearly 3 years trying to make MJ work right-it never did and if you are getting tired of the problems, I would highly suggest going to Ooma.com and getting a real phone with NO PHONE BILL! Not even $20.00 a year-NOTHING-Just buy the hardware from Walmart and pick and number and thats it-
Total output-between $200.00 and $250.00-then you can go back to perfect sounding calls again and never have to deal with the other white noise and echo that this thing provides. Why I stayed with MJ for so long is a real mystery but I should have bailed much sooner. The amount of aggrivation and pissed off people this thing created is incredible. People were constantly complaing about the bad sounding calls to them. So, anyway-I just stopped in to say that I have now had Ooma for 2 years and would not switch to any other system for anything. It's really, really good. Go to Ooma.com and watch the video-they have a 90% approval rate from users.

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sabresfan · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:25 am Post subject:

You could at least have put this in the Rants and Raves section. I also read Ooma's forum and see a lot of people have problems with their service as well. At $250.00 the telo should have had most if not all the bugs worked out before it's release.

SpamBox · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:17 pm Post subject:

It's getting close to 2 years without trouble with magicjack for me. Then again I don't use it very much. Now when I first started on it back in 2007. It was a pain. But now, no worries. Have helped about 6 or 7 of my friends & family get set up on MJ too. No problems reported from any of them, and one has a teenager who's constantly on it.
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Darkman90808 · Dan Should Pay Me Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 527

/rambling mode on

Magicjack was my first experience with voip; I recently started using Skype and Sipgate one as a back up. I'm willing to pony up a few bucks to try out a new service but $200+ is more than I'm willing to gamble at this point, although I suppose anything's possible.

While I've certainly experienced a mix of joy and frustration with my little bundle of joy, this last "Lucky You" upgrade is starting to wear on me. However, I see this morning I'm still in business.

Even with Google Voice, I like the idea of having a traditional handset or phone from which to dial out and receive calls. So for now, I'll continue to tolerate MJ and fall back on Skype and Sipgate but I still have hopes that MJ will eventually live up to its promise.

/rambling mode off

saxman · Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:39 pm Post subject:

At first I was a little nervous about putting out the $200.00 as well and especially as it was still new and not had alot of road time with it's users. All I really had to go on was word of mouth from other users and after fighting MJ for so long I had to do something. I was close to reinstalling my old land line again but it was not needed and I have been 100% satisfied with Ooma.
If Mj is now working right, then I say keep it. But for me and many others a few years ago it was one big headache after another and they lost many people. If it works good for you then keep it as the price is right for sure, although it is nice not to have my pc running all night to take calls. With Ooma all you need is internet connection, no computer is needed.

cell14 · Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:55 pm Post subject:

t4feb · Apprentice Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 13

I to have switched to ooma with no problems. I tried MJ for 2 years and to many problems with calls being dropped or not being able to talk at times.
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cdwaldron · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:52 pm Post subject:

Saxman,
Wasn't it just last year, Feb 2009) that you said you were swirching to Ooma? One year w/o problems is still good but I don't think you have 2 years with Ooma under your belt.
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t4feb · Apprentice Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 13

saxman · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:50 am Post subject:

Sorry CD but you have me mistaken for someone else. I've been a Ooma user for 2 years now. Since 08". I did come on this site last year for a minute to talk about how good is and let some people know that it has definetly been well worth every cent spent.
Some people initally said that the company may grab the money and run. Well, if they folded up their tent and left town tomorro (which won't happen), I would have paid $200.00 for 2 years of clear local and long distance service-So far that's about $8.00 a month! Not bad! And the longer they stay around the less my initial investment of a whopping $200.00 becomes. Money well spent.

dj62 · Newbie Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 7

I do hear good things about the service, but I did read that it is not free for new users anymore, there is a $11 and change annual fee.

Nobody beats the Whiz! · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:11 pm Post subject:

saxman · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:01 pm Post subject:

I have the hub unit and it's free. And your right, for $11.00 a year it's a steal. My phone is crystal clear every single time. If there was a better deal out there, I'd be on it.

cdwaldron · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:17 pm Post subject:

saxman · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:57 am Post subject:

CD-Last time I say this-I got Ooma in 08' not 9'-That post has been edited or altered. For 2 years it has worked PERFECT!
I really don't care if you or anyone else wants to get one as I make nothing for the reviews I'm providing. I just hate seeing anyone waste anymore time on a faulty system that is not even a real phone but more of a toy.
Most people that have had Magic Jack are mad at this product and there are many people out there like myself that are watching Dan continue to rip people off with this thing. When I see all the money spent on the dumb infomercials, I just keep hoping the FCC will step in and stop this. His toy needs alot more R+ D and testing before he is allowed to sell anymore of them. To see the reports from other users, go to this site:

http://www.ripoffreport.com/Search/Company/MAGIC%20JACK.aspx