5 posts tagged “phone calls”
A new service just started (STRAIGHTTALK) and it promises $45 a month for unlimited calls.
I still use Net 10 and the MagicJack, so if anyone uses this other service, tell me what you think!
If you pay for directory assistance, you've just wasted your money! Check this site out - Free 411. Even better is Google's new technology:
The MagicJack needs a broadband connection. It's about the size of a matchbox and plugs into a PC. After plugging a regular phone into the MagicJack, the user can make and receive calls much like using a regular land line.
The MagicJack costs $39.95, including one year of free calls
to the U.S. and Canada. Another year of service costs $19.95.
Many customers buy a MagicJack as a complement to a cell
phone, compensating for poor cell coverage at home. When the computer is off,
the service can be set to forward incoming calls to a cell phone.
There are a number of complaints online and at the BBB for
this product. I have used this product for two months. When I installed it, it knocked out my sound card (Windows XP). I had
to go into control panel to fix my settings, but only once. It can take 3 to 4
weeks to get the 911 service to activate. You will have calls that connect
poorly but a redial has always worked for me. It has no uninstall icon, so see
the post
at Digital Nomads for help with that. Also read the unofficial forum for other
tips/help.
Bottom Line: For those who hate tinkering and connection frustrations, do not buy this product!!! For me the savings (1 year of local and local long distance + 1010 numbers cost me over $300) are worth the occasional tinkering and dropouts.
Don't forget to get my money seminars!
Since just about everyone drives and has a cell phone, you may want to explore these.
Aged Tires - A Driving Hazard?
Frequent Mobile Phone Use Boosts Tumor Risk by 50%
Use this site to track all recalls!
You can pick up a pay as you go plan for as little as $10 a month! With rebates, you can even get a free phone!
These plans are great for those who need a phone for emergencies or occasional use. You can compare plans here.
