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No, no existing phone line is needed, just internet service. the Magic Jack connects either to your modem or router, or to the USB port of your computer, depending on which type you purchase.
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I have been using Magic Jack on a regular basis for two years and have had no problems with people "getting into" my computer, or catching viruses, etc.
There is a place to plug in the phone cord directly into the Magic Jack box, and then the box is plugged into your router or computer depending on which kind of Magic Jack you have.
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Absolutely, I do everyday!
Magic Jack is a device that plugs into one of the USB ports on your computer. One of your telephones plugs into the Magic Jack. While your computer is on, and it is connected to the internet, you can call anywhere in the US and Can, unlimited. It costs $39 for the device and it also includes 1 year of service. Subsequent years cost $19.99.
It depends on which version of the device you have. If you have the regular Magic Jack, then yes, you must keep your computer on to use it. If you are expecting a call, it cannot be off. If you have the Magic Jack Plus, then you only need to leave your router on, since it can plug into a network socket rather than just a USB port.
No. The Magicjack has to plug into the USB port of a computer, and the computer has to be on for the phone to work.
The answer is simply yes. Magic jack does not need this service nor does it use it to operate. However, you might need a regular phone or a cell phone to dial local numbers. Magic Jack now thinks that many local numbers are conference calls and requires that you to pay extra for that.
It has a chip inside that receives same signal as a phone line. Just plug it into the wall or you can use the computer to plug it in to.
Magic Jack is not a browser. It is a device that plugs into a USB connector on your computer that you can plug a telephone into. It allows you to make and receive phone calls.