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leftyohiolib

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18. b/c you got a higher speed dsl w/ cable or you had trouble with your phone line

Reply to Gold Metal Flake (Reply #14)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 01:06 PM

Dec 2011

6 megs is 6 megs wether it comes across twisted pair(phone line) or cable coax. the problem with coax is that it is a communal pipe your speed will fluctuate as more people log on also it is not secure.

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Anyone Here Have Magic Jack? [View all] romantico Dec 2011 OP

Love it. It uses a usb port and your broadband connection. Lucinda Dec 2011 #1

Yes, we've had it for a couple of years. auntAgonist Dec 2011 #2

Sounds like a vibrator. undeterred Dec 2011 #3

We did the same thing 2 yrs ago. No landline/tv etc. Highspeed Internet only... jannyk Dec 2011 #4

WOW romantico Dec 2011 #5

it's good but not perfect NJCher Dec 2011 #6

There are certain numbers I can't get through on", like 911? leftyohiolib Dec 2011 #19

One (possibly major) and one (minor) thing to consider Orrex Dec 2011 #7

Thanks romantico Dec 2011 #9

I don't think that the volume issue would happen with the MJ Plus Orrex Dec 2011 #11

So you are going with dry loop DSL? Gold Metal Flake Dec 2011 #8

??? romantico Dec 2011 #10

You are dropping your land line phone, right? Gold Metal Flake Dec 2011 #14

Thanks! romantico Dec 2011 #15

"Sometimes that can reduce your speeds." no it doesnt leftyohiolib Dec 2011 #17

b/c you got a higher speed dsl w/ cable or you had trouble with your phone line leftyohiolib Dec 2011 #18

Dude, you have to deal with the conditions you have. Gold Metal Flake Dec 2011 #22

That sounds painful... NYC_SKP Dec 2011 #16

You really got to work up to it. Gold Metal Flake Dec 2011 #23

My sister has it. RebelOne Dec 2011 #12

How does Majuc Jack compare with Ooma? yellowcanine Dec 2011 #13

We have Ooma and love it. nt Saturday Dec 2011 #20

I have it and it meets my needs. deucemagnet Dec 2011 #21

Something else that just occurred to me about Magic Jack Orrex Dec 2011 #24

I have had Magic Jack for 5 years now. annonymous Dec 2011 #25