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lhend
MagicJack Newbie
Joined: 12 Nov 2009
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 Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:47 am Post subject: Majic Jack with air card and data usage |
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| Hi, I am new to the forum, and I have had magic jack for about 1yr. I have been using it on a dsl line with no problems. I am moving and will have to use a verizon air card for my internet. My question is with the 5gig limit, if I use magic jack as my second phone, will it use up my data limit rapidly. I assume others are using it with an air card. Thanks |
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Nobody beats the Whiz!
Dan Should Pay Me
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
Posts: 559
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:21 am Post subject: Re: Majic Jack with air card and data usage |
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| lhend wrote: | | Hi, I am new to the forum, and I have had magic jack for about 1yr. I have been using it on a dsl line with no problems. I am moving and will have to use a verizon air card for my internet. My question is with the 5gig limit, if I use magic jack as my second phone, will it use up my data limit rapidly. I assume others are using it with an air card. Thanks |
I've seen reports that MJ uses about 80kbps while active. If so (and I am not confusing bits/sec with bytes/sec), without doing the math, my estimates say you're good for over 1000 minutes of active talking.
I don't know how much bandwidth MJ uses in an idle state, if any. If you're a heavy downloader of movies and wares, you could be in trouble with a 5gb limit.
Will they just charge you extra for the over use, or will they shut you down? |
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vnecaxa
MagicJack Contributor
Joined: 28 May 2009
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:40 am Post subject: |
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| wireless internet card service is a big ripoff. the plan I have is that after 5g the system crawls to 128kpbs not even enough to check emails. I usually consumed by limit by the middle of the month and the only way to get more is to switch to a more expensive plan. Lucky for me, I'm using my neigbors's internet! |
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lhend
MagicJack Newbie
Joined: 12 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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| When nothing else is available, you don't have allot of options. I hear satellite is worse. I will just have to stay away from downloading movies or tv shows. Only looking to use the magic jack for some long distance calls during the week, so I can save some cell minutes |
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