Skype calls Trolltech for Wi-Fi phones
Trolltech (those Greenphone guys) says Skype has chosen its Linux development technology Qtopia as the “prefered platform” for Skype’s certified Wi-Fi phones. That includes the Netgear and Belkin Wi-Fi phones and other Skype certified WiFi devices in the future. The companies already have a partnership for desktop products.
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Again, the problem remains that the carriers can shut off Skype access because it runs over a data connection. They need a way to get around the carrier…
This isnt a problem at all – this is about devices that use a WiFi connection, so carriers cant do anything about this!
well, actually carriers CAN do it – all WiFi’s have little value if they ain’t wired this or that way… and there is no way to do Her Majesty Last Mile overnight ;)
I am looking into this. I have never heard of it before so I need all the info. What is it like to use? are there hidden charges. Are there any problems? What are the pros and cons?
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this is true i have had a magic jack for two years it works great, know hidden charges,i promise you that you want go wrong with this,
lond distance’s are also free,
it’s a miracle, I finally get rid of my phone bills, I recommend 1000% this wonderful device to all those who really want to take off the hard mask of the thieves (telephone companies) Those whom for many years get richer and richer stealing money abusing of our ignorance about communications.
I am looking for comments from people to have a MagicJack. What has your experience with it been so far? Thanks.
MagicJack will work, I have one. But I will warn you ahead of time they will advertise so many years for so much money. It was 5 years for $59.95. So paid for it on 12/27/08 I have my credit statement to prove it. Well when the first year was up they cut the service off. YOU can’t hold of anyone on the net, they had tecks. what they did was ask me how much I was willing to pay for an answer. NOW all of this is facts. If you would like to see my statement let me know I will scan you a copy to see. I ALSO have the e-mails the teck sent me.
As far as the magicjack working yes it does. But be careful never pay more then a year at a time. Your money will be gone.
I received my first charge for buying this product, it was 90.75!!!!!! Also i noticed there is NO TELEPHONE NUMBER for ME to talk to THEM!!!!
In response to those who questions Majicjacks legitimacy this product is for real I am a hard nose skeptic about anything that is invlolved with telecommunications. I’m also a former Comcast Empoyee which meand I’m very familiar with telephone services through VOIP(was an troubleshooter/installer) So skepitcally I ordered this product and to my suprise after pluggin it in after 45 secs later I had dailtone I called everyoine i knew to see if there was a difference in quality sound,nothing! no one could tell the difference..I totaly sold An since have become a distributer with the company!!!! I sell this product.. need more info contact me at jayon12000@yahoo.com..hope to hear form you soon
I ordered magicjack……great if they people I call would hear me better. They say I am way in a distant. I turned mic up with no change. I talked with 3 techs that could not change anything with what they suggested either. Took off anti-virus and firewalls with no change. So must send it back. Sorry not to my satisfaction.
Received Magic Jack 9 days ago. It worked fine for 48 hours and now I cannot receive a phone call. I can dial out fine. Have spent 5 hours working with tier 2 tech support, engineering support and finally the “concern department” They can only state it’s problem on their end, and everyone promises a resolution and email within 24 hours. You guessed it… I’ve never received an email and I’m sending this P.O.S. backfor a refund.