Voicemail is stored on the magicJack servers, and is delivered via email.

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Magic Jack is a USB phone jack, you plug a house phone into MagicJack, MagicJack is plugged into your PC and you can make phone calls for Free anywhere in the USA and Canada for free through your computer.  And you can take it with you wherever you go and make calls from your laptop or another PC with High Speed Internet connection NOT dial-up. 

The device cost $35-50, and includes first year, each year after is only $20 a year....so while on the computer, you can make and receive calls, saving on the Cell phone calls or a Home phone line, if you still have one.  Naturally if you turn off your computer, this service is not usable.  So someone can save $500-1000 or more a year off their home or cell phone bill...so read on and I put one review of a Guy in CA who calls the Philippines for Free and how he does it.  I shall put up a web page on my site, to explain the following in the future.
 

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The following is My research, watching video clips, reading the reviews and currently using my MagicJack.

MagicJack, I watched a couple YouTube videos and this Review at

http://www.infonotmercial.com/magic-jack-review.html and I am sold, since recently I dropped our home land-line service to save money...however in order to have DSL/Internet High Speed, I need a phone line, so Qwest gives you a DSL number for Internet use only and my wired & wireless router is plugged into. 

And although MagicJack states the following

Free Local & Long Distance (USA & Canada), directory assistance, free phone number, call waiting, voice-mail (Voicemail is stored on the magicJack servers, and is delivered via email), and caller id...to use it...you must have DSL or Cable access, not dial-up and so you are paying for Internet Service and the initial fee to buy this USB adapter MagicJack costs includes first year free and $20 a year thereafter.

Cons: your call maybe dropped, depending on the noise of the Internet, the call may not be all that clear, and you have to leave your computer on to receive/make calls.

 * Poor customer service, technical support by web only
 * May Conflict with other hardware, software

Pros: a whole lot less than a home phone or cell...plus you can store your call information and numbers and use this USB device on any computer with Internet Access that is not dial-up.  So if you have a laptop, you can call from any where there is wireless service or you can plug into the Internet (RJ45).

Another Pro....you do not need a home phone (cordless/wireless) to make a call, I use a headset with boom mic.

This company is growing, so who knows where it will go in the future and the pop-up window for the software may have additional adds in the future.

So I just ordered mine through Amazon.com for $33+shipping.  Order Grand Total: $37.99, which is still less than ordering from MagicJack.com

I personally see a need, there are calls we can make while on the computer and receive, turning off our cell phone while online...as I am on my computer 8-16 hours a day x 7....and when not on my computer, doing chores outside or gone to the store I have my cell....however the MagicJack will receive calls, 4th ring answer (something you cannot change, how many rings before the software answers) and MagicJack takes messages and can send them to your e-mail too.

And if you are working and they do not mind, plug in MagicJack on your work computer too.

So the MagicJack does not matter if you use MAC or a PC either.  And I am not sure if someone on Skype, were to call your MagicJack number, the Skype user would be charged or not.  Before you buy, if you have not already, make sure it handles your area code.

http://www.magicjack.com/9/areacodes.asp

The MJ (MagicJack) to MJ calls would be free to another country - read the following review

I was reluctant to purchase Magic Jack at first thinking this was a scam. After receiving rave reviews from several of my friends who purchased the product, I figure I had nothing to lose. I purchased 3… devices, kept one for myself and sent 2 to my relatives in the Philippines. Yes folks, from the U.S. to that part of the world. I registered 2 of the devices with the same area code, 757, and the other in California, area code 949. I found out MJ to MJ calls are of course free, but also LANDLINE OR CELL PHONES TO MAGIC JACK WITH THE SAME AREA CODE ARE ALSO FREE!( USA to Philippines ) The audio quality was great calling from a internet cable connection to a DSL connection, that is from the US to the Philippines. No drop calls. In fact, I was using a 2nd handset cordless phone. Now others may have mixed reviews but based on my experience, so far, I'm satisfied with it.

And for $35-50 1st year and $20 a year after, WOW, you have to be saving some bucks and if any thing, a back up to your cell phone and you can drop the home phone service.  What about faxing, you can fax from a computer too.

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As with any cordless or wireless phone or other form of communication such as two way radios/walkie talkies and wireless computing/Internet, all communication can be monitored and or recorded.  So if you do not want anything recorded or found out, personal information etc. "DO NOT SAY OR TYPE IT". 

Even today with Twitter, FaceBook or MySpace etc., be aware of sharing personal information, i.e. away on vacation, as you could be playing into the hands of a crook or worse.

Even E-Mails sent are not 100% private, so before talking about a person or subject that could get you fired, think first.  Company E-Mail can be and is monitored by Company Securtity.

If you have a security question or concern and want answers E-mail

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