subject: Some of the technical issues of Magic Jack [print this page] One of the most talked about issues regarding international phone calls is how to reduce costs . There are many services available on the market that promise to reduce you call rates. Some service providers have also launched a few devices that can completely eliminate you phone bills.
Magic Jack is one such device that has caught a lot of media attention. It is advertised as as seen on TV device. Overall utility of this magical device is good because it reduces your phone bills remarkably. Some enthusiastic subscribers have already replaced their traditions phones with this device.
However, just like any other device or instrument this magical USB device also has some minor issues that can be easily taken care of by the subscribers.
Magic Jack Installation: One of the easiest installation processes you can imagine. In fact you need not do anything. You just plug the device into your PC and it will install itself. All you need to do is register yourself at their official websites.
Technical Issues: Before using Magic Jack you must ensure that your PC is working perfectly and your internet speed is quite high.
You may face some difficulty if the bandwidth on either side of the call is low.
If your PC has some virus or too many other applications are running in the background; you may have some difficulty in making a call. Make sure you do not use media players or some other application that uses up too much of CPUs processing capabilities
This device does not work when there is a power outage. You much have your own power back up systems to use it properly.
We can safely conclude that this device is dependent on your PCs performance, internet speed and other factors like power outage which is not always in your control. However these issues are possible with any other device as well therefore Magic Jack is not an exception.
The real question is Can you replace your traditional phones with Magic Jack? there are different views and opinions about it. Though you can save a good amount of money by using it; it may not work in emergency situations. You can use it as a money saver device and save thousands of dollars but you keep using at least one more phone just in case it doesnt work when you need to call someone urgently.
