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MagicJack Announces Plug And Play Femto Cell

Jan 7, 2010, 6:54 PM by Eric M. Zeman

Today MagicJack announced what it claims is a carrier agnostic femto cell that will provide unlimited wireless calling for just $20 per year. MagicJack says that GSM-based cell phones can connect to the MagicJack Femto cell, which plugs into a computer. The call then transits the internet and MagicJack's voice service to the final endpoint. The idea is to improve in-home coverage for cell phone users and provide unlimited calling minutes. international phone calls will incur charges.

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skifdank

Jan 8, 2010, 8:03 PM

From a security standpoint

I like it. This is fine with the FCC?

honeybee129

I read an article that said the FCC wasn't even aware of this product before the CES and they "refused comment" 🙂

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lancer0123

Jan 8, 2010, 8:25 PM

I'd get this in a heartbeat !

I'm tired of waiting for the 3G microcell to launch Nationally. Plus i'd hope it lets me allow anyone within range use it. I wouldn't care of my neighhbor used some bandwidth. For the price it'd be worth it !

Nextel.done

i wonder if this will work with CDMA and iDEN also?

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JustinGoldberg

Jan 10, 2010, 9:49 AM

How is this different than regular magicjack + cordless?

you still have to be in range of your pc.

JustinGoldberg

if they made an ethernet-based magicjack, now that would be cool and save a lot of energy. A small ooma type device?

And with porting and getting a new number, well, get a google voice number. one number 4 life!

I've got invitations too, if anyo...
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ATTRetailerRep

Jan 8, 2010, 4:36 PM

Cool

If you like spyware/malware. And what are they doing with the list of phone numbers (friends/relatives) you call?

tttimw

Jan 8, 2010, 11:15 AM

Number Porting

Now if only they can complete the number porting they promised for most of 2009 ???

flip mode

Jan 7, 2010, 11:34 PM

Nice...

I got magic jack and this would be kinda cool since i have an unlocked g1

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