Magicjack now offers Canadian numbers

[Fritz the Cat]

In previous posts, workarounds for Canadian area codes have been discussed. However, Magicjack is now offering Canadian service for 10.00 USD per annum. Its a free change if you have a US number.

No, 416 currently, but I snagged a 647 this morning.


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YMMV

[fergy]

Where can you look up the Canadian numbers? I've never been able to locate the numbers available. Do you have to buy the thing first?

[ozzydigital]

http://www.magicjack.com/9/areacodes.asp

Available Alberta - Calgary 403
Available Alberta - Edmonton 780
Available British Columbia - North Vancouver 604
Available British Columbia - Vancouver 604
Available British Columbia - West Vancouver 604
Available Manitoba - Winnipeg 204
Available Nova Scotia - Halifax 902
Available Ontario - Hamilton 905
Available Ontario - London 226
Available Ontario - Niagara Falls 289
Available Ontario - Oakville 289
Available Ontario - Ottawa 613
Available Ontario - Toronto 647
Available Ontario - Toronto 416
Available Ontario - Windsor 519
Available Quebec - Hull 819
Available Quebec - Montreal 514
Available Quebec - Quebec City 418

[Fritz the Cat]

Where can you look up the Canadian numbers? I've never been able to locate the numbers available. Do you have to buy the thing first?

Yes, you need to buy it first. Once you own it, you go through the options menu online selecting voice mail, call forwarding etc. In this menu is your number selection.

[Fritz the Cat]

http://www.magicjack.com/9/areacodes.asp

Available Alberta - Calgary 403
Available Alberta - Edmonton 780
Available British Columbia - North Vancouver 604
Available British Columbia - Vancouver 604
Available British Columbia - West Vancouver 604
Available Manitoba - Winnipeg 204
Available Nova Scotia - Halifax 902
Available Ontario - Hamilton 905
Available Ontario - London 226
Available Ontario - Niagara Falls 289
Available Ontario - Oakville 289
Available Ontario - Ottawa 613
Available Ontario - Toronto 647
Available Ontario - Toronto 416
Available Ontario - Windsor 519
Available Quebec - Hull 819
Available Quebec - Montreal 514
Available Quebec - Quebec City 418

This isn't completely accurate, I note specifically that Ontario 416 shows available, however, when you click on the select number for a 416 it shows none available. Only 647's were available (at the time of posting) for Toronto.

[eh97ac]

This isn't completely accurate, I note specifically that Ontario 416 shows available, however, when you click on the select number for a 416 it shows none available. Only 647's were available (at the time of posting) for Toronto.

1) Get MJ
2)Install software until the point of choosing an area code
3)Wait, new numbers are released daily for various area codes
4) Keep refreshing desired area code
5) Get a 416 number.
6) Profit

I had to try for 5 days before landing a 416. The list released that day had 30 numbers available in the desired area code

[FooNdaR]

Hey, I thought these were on sale at The Source? Where can I pick one up?

[zenox]

I see the free trial signup, but I'm missing a page with the prices? Can anyone point me to this?

EDIT* Nevermind, I found it when you try and sign up for the trial:

"Get your magicJack and one year of Free Local and Long Distance Calls.
* On the 31st day you will be charged $39.95 plus $6.95 s&h"

[Fritz the Cat]

Hey, I thought these were on sale at The Source? Where can I pick one up?

I have found best prices from small mom and pop phone shops. Many of them post their prices on Craigslist.

[redsfan]

I see the free trial signup, but I'm missing a page with the prices? Can anyone point me to this?

EDIT* Nevermind, I found it when you try and sign up for the trial:

"Get your magicJack and one year of Free Local and Long Distance Calls.
* On the 31st day you will be charged $39.95 plus $6.95 s&h"

ordered one last week to ship from the U.S. for the free trial. Curious though if the trial starts at time of shipping or once I activate. Seems like it starts before we even test the thing...

[Kanus]

How does it work for local calls? Wouldn't you still need to have service with a regular provider?

[limits]

Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal tested Magicjack out recently.

Check out his review:

http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20100217/magicjack-review/

[redsfan]

How does it work for local calls? Wouldn't you still need to have service with a regular provider?

you can make your local calls from your magic jack number...to receive local calls from friends etc, they would have to call your magic jack number of your regular land line number. The advantage of this is if you have family/friends anywhere in the U.S. and you can grab an area code number the same as theirs and call each other on the magic jack for free. Of course, you can't receive local calls on it though...

[s2kdarren]

i use this... got a 647 number (note that Canadian number cost 10 dollars more per year)

i use this phone everyday to call Florida and works perfectly... no complaints fr the money i spent..

[antichrysler]

Argh!!!!! No 306 numbers!!!!!!! FFS!!