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by sfink16
Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:52 pm
Forum: Alternatives to magicJack
Topic: CallCentric
Replies: 17
Views: 15239

CallCentric

I'm kind of surprised that there is no thread of CallCentric as an alternative in this section. I've seen it mentioned in some threads but not much detail. It is pretty good price as an actual VOIP phone company, see:

http://www.callcentric.com/products/

If I'm understanding this right, it's $5.95 ...
by sfink16
Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:38 pm
Forum: Alternatives to magicJack
Topic: Magic Talk SIP Settings
Replies: 10
Views: 16475

Run Regedit For MJSettings

1) Start
2) Run
3) Regedit
4) Find "Talk4Free"
5) Expand "USB Softphone"
6) Expand "Options"
7) Click SIP 2.0

Of course I have no idea why I need to look at settings. MJ doesn't let me change anything. I tried to change the Ringer count to 5. MJ didn't like it and somehow automatically changed it ...
by sfink16
Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:54 pm
Forum: Magic Jack Technical Support
Topic: Routing problem? Cannot recieve incoming calls
Replies: 138
Views: 141337

Oops - Further Research Does Show a Problem

Even though I haven't personally experienced problems, I did further research on the issues. It seems that MJ isn't the only provider using these tactics, and the reason is terminating fees, see:

http://connectedplanetonline.com/independent/news/Rural-carrier-groups-ask-FCC-to-intervene-in-call ...
by sfink16
Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:35 pm
Forum: Magic Jack Technical Support
Topic: Routing problem? Cannot recieve incoming calls
Replies: 138
Views: 141337

Re: Check Your Router Settings

Then I don't understand. I receive calls from brother in Texas and I live in PA. I have Verizon FIOS, no problem.

I don't know how you can dismiss the router blocking calls. By definition, it is a firewall, and that's what firewalls do, block traffic.

I've been in IT for over 30 years (COBOL ...
by sfink16
Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:24 pm
Forum: Magic Jack Technical Support
Topic: Routing problem? Cannot recieve incoming calls
Replies: 138
Views: 141337

Check Your Router Settings

Hey Guys,

This is my first post, after reading this and other threads.

I took the liberty of checking my Verizon router settings after reading from :

Town Cryer (Jun6, 2011) --> l also read somewhere that mj
works with ports 5060 and 5070 udp should you open both ports
on your pc.

Looking at ...