My first post today will be about some of the basic pros and cons a customer asked me to compile about Vonage and MagicJack. Neither service is very transparent about their plans, services and pricing, so I hope this information can help someone who is comparing the two services:
Vonage
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MagicJack
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Initial Setup Fee:
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FREE with 12 mo. Agreement & Month to Month Plans
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None, besides equipment purchase. One year of free local
and long distance calling to the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the
US Virgin Islands are included with your initial purchase.
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Equipment Costs:
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FREE with 12 mo. Agreement & Month to Month Plans
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magicJack™ USB Phone Jack = $40 (requires PC connection)
magicJack PLUS™ VoIP Phone Adapter = $70 (can be plugged
in to PC or used stand-alone)
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Able to Port Existing Number:
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Yes, FREE
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Yes, $19.99 one-time fee and $9.95 annual charge after the
first year
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Initial Term Required:
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12 mo. Agreement or Month to Month Plans (30 day
money-back guaranty)
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No Term Required
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Basic Residential Calling Plan:
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$9.99/mo. + tax
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One year of free local and long distance calling to the
United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands are included
with your initial purchase.
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Fax Service Supported:
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Yes, included at no charge with residential plan
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Yes, included at no charge with equipment purchase
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International Calling:
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$9.99/mo. for 6 months, then $24.99/mo. w/ 12 mo.
Agreement. If month-to-month it’s $9.99/mo. for 3 months, then
$24.99/mo. ($0.25 to $0.28/min for international cell calling)
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You must prepay for international minutes (Italy, Germany
& UK = $0.02/min)
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Early Termination Fee:
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$120 Termination Fee w/ 12 mo. Agreement (reduces by
$10/mo. each month during term)
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No Termination Fee
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