Magic Jack is like a CB radio.

[watdahel]

I have Magic Jack and did some testing. I've got it connected to my 1.8 GHz desktop with 3 Mb/400 Kb cable internet. I did not connect a router so the desktop is wired directly to the modem. Using a cellphone I initiated a call. I figured people like to talk over each other so I simulated that scenario and I noticed that both parties on the line can't talk at the same time without the voice quality deteriorating on both ends or only one can hear the other. The voice becomes garbled. Each party have to talk in turns to get good voice quality so it's almost like using a CB radio.

Anyone else experienced this? I'm wondering if this is a characteristic of all VOIP? Would a faster upload connection improve it?

 

[Drekce]

That is not an issue with Vonage.

 

[Binky]

Magicjack is $20/year. Most VOIP providers are $144-$240 per year ($12-$20 per month).

You get what you pay for.

 

[Cstefan]

Mine seems to not do this at all. YMMV?

 

[fbrdphreak]

MagicJack is garbage.

http://www.dailytech.com/MagicJack+...t+Revealed+it+Spied+on+Users/article17767.htm

 

[corkyg]

". . . I figured people like to talk over each other so I simulated that scenario and I noticed that both parties on the line can't talk at the same time without the voice quality deteriorating on both ends or only one can hear the other."

That should not be. Magic Jack is full duplex.

 

[Pepsei]

it's horribe at my parents house due to slowness of DSL and their chinese p2p tv software. i need to give it a test drive at my house with fios and see if there's a difference.

 

[squirrel dog]

I've gotta ya 5by5 there good buddy . 10/4.

 

[watdahel]

Try this: dial your magic jack voicemail and while the automated machine is talking slightly blow on your phone. You may notice the volume becomes lower if not completely mutes itself until you stop blowing and the volume goes back to normal. Blowing on the phone is a worst case scenario just to illustrate my point.

 

[cardiac]

Keep the shiny side up and watch for the bear in the air....