Got internet? Of course, you do, you are reading this. As long as you are not still stuck with a dial-up connection, Magic Jack could save you a lot of money. This little device that you plug into your computer and a regular telephone comes with free unlimited local and long distance calling within the United States and Canada for the first year. You can call landlines and mobile phones and what is even better, they can call you!

What else does it come with?

Free directory assistance

Won’t it be nice not to be charged when you need to call directory assistance to find out the telephone number of your favorite restaurant?

Free call waiting

This is a nice feature whether you are living at the Grand Central station of incoming calls or whether you receive so few calls that every one of them is a call you simply cannot miss. You know if you are expecting two calls in a given day, they will both come at the same time.

Free voice mail

So what happens when you turn off your computer? It is as if you simply aren’t home. Your voice mail will answer the phone. From the outside, it will seem like nothing changed, unless you didn’t have voice mail before, then people will just think you finally upgraded.

Free caller Id

Are you getting tired of those pesky sales calls? You will be able to tell in advance whether you want to accept the call or not.

Free phone number

Every Magic Jack comes with a free telephone number. You can choose from a large selection of area codes available, or even pay extra to get a custom number if it is available.

Free calling to the United States and Canada from abroad

Do you travel a lot? This little device will even work from abroad. It works in most countries. You can find the list at their website. This is a great device if you are on a business trip and want to stay in touch with your family. You know you will have to travel with your laptop anyhow, and you are likely staying at a hotel with internet access, so this will let you call home or even Aunt Sally or Uncle Jim who haven’t joined the electronic age yet without it costing you any extra.

If you have internet, this device will certainly make you wonder why you are still paying for a land line. Just two months of a typical land line charge will pay for the Magic Jack and a year’s worth of unlimited local and long distance calling. That even includes calls to Canada.

And if you really like the feel of a house phone in your hand, relax. Simply plug it into the device, attach the other end of the device to your computer and you are set to go. You can talk on the phone just like you used to.

For those of you wondering how to stay in touch while spending a year in a foreign country, this may be the answer. While Magic Jack is only available for purchase in the United States and Canada, it works in many countries, so you could take one with you and you will be able to chat with all your friends as if you were still in your home town. How amazing is that?