If you are looking for a cheaper alternative to call your friends and family, the magicJack just might be the best product for you. The magicJack is the cheapest Voip system that is currently on the market. With the magicJack you are able to call local and long distance without any additional charges.

Here is a run down comparison on the magicJack and two other well known Voip services. First, the rates for unlimited outgoing calls both locally and long distance are $20 per year with magicJack, Vonage will cost you nearly $500 per year and Skype is around $30 per year. As you can see, just in the price comparison magicJack far surpasses the other leading companies.

The next comparison is start up costs. With the magicJack the original start up cost is around $40. This includes the magicJack device and the first complete year of service. The same cost as Vonage. With Skype you can download the software for free online, but you will need to purchase the phone separately.

So far, the least expensive is the magicJack, not only for start up costs but also for the long term costs. It seems as the magicJack just might be the best way to go if you are looking for a reasonably priced Voip service. But how does the overall sound quality compare for the magicJack to the other popular Voip services?

According to the information that was found on the internet there is really no major difference in the sound quality. All three of these popular Voip services have negative comments on the sound, background noise and dropped voices. Although, this is to be expected of a Voip service. As far as the research that has been done for this article, magicJack works just as well if not better than the other highly popular Voip services.

Overall, the initial costs and yearly cost of using the magicJack is extremely competitive. It is less expensive but does not seem to be ‘cheap’ so to speak. It is much easier to install than the other Voip services we have used in this side by side comparison. The magicJack seems to be the best option for novice users as well as professional users of Voip services.

The majority of questions you have about using the magicJack can be answered online. You can either look through the frequently asked questions on the website or you can use your search engine to find the answer. You will also be able to find testimonials from other users about the magicJack.

You might even want to look for people that have used other Voip services and the magicJack. See what they have to say about the products first hand. It is also important that you fully read the terms and conditions on the website for the magicJack. This way you know what to expect as far as usage, charges and services. If you disagree with anything that is in the terms and conditions, you should go elsewhere for your Voip service.