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ROYBUCK
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Jul 28, 2013

wireless Home Phone

I am thinking about getting a wireless home phone and ditching my land line. Has any one had any experience with these units, the system I am thinking about is a Verizon system. I get good service at home with my cell phone so I think it would work, they are pros and cons on the reviews I have read, I think it depends on what location you are in. All replies appreciated. Thanks Roy
  • We have magic jack with our cell phone, i dont know why maybe its becuse its only $20 a year and we can call canada free.
  • We used Magic Jack for years also. Dumped it only because we all have cell phones. Magic Jack was great and you can actually take it with you on the road.
  • I'm guessing you're referring to a VoIP phone? I'd advice checking to make sure you have a quality net connection. This doesn't necessarily mean a fast connection. You can try using myspeed.visualware.com, which will help determine if your net connection, I take it's mobile data, is suitable for VoIP.

    Note that if you're interested in Verizon's standalone mobile data home phone connect with unlimited minutes for $20. month, Walmart has the exact same setup with Straight Talk Wireless Home Phone for $15. month. You have to buy the 4G VoIP router/PSN, but also uses Verizon.

    Personally, I use the MagicJack Plus and also forward my cell phone number(Google Voice) to it as my Verizon wireless has 0-1 bar signal from my home. Doesn't use any Verizon minutes. Also have a Obihai PSN adapter which connects to a home phone and allows incoming/outgoing calls using a Google Voice number for calls in the U.S./Canada at no cost.
  • I have read on this forum and others that folks have had good service from a Verizon wireless home phone. I myself don't have one and my question is why does one need a phone for the home? I dropped my land line over a year ago and only have a cell. I still have one landline phone in the kitchen that can be used for 911 calls only.

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