[Hidden-tech] magicjack phone thingy

[Matthew Crocker]

>
> Each and every telephone device sould have a statement on it. Every
> 'wireless' device must have an FCC ID number on the device (in 8  
> point, or
> larger, type). Go look for these.

The MagicJack is NOT a telephone device, it is a USB device that does  
VoIP.  Somewhere on that network they will have a telephone device to  
connect to the PSTN,  that device needs FCC approval.    I wouldn't  
expect to see the MagicJack FCC approved or need to be.

Still,  a bunch of smoke & mirrors surround that device.  $20/year is  
too good to be true.

-Matt


>
> Jim Ussailis
> jim at nationalwireless.com
>
> Original Message:
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> From: Matthew Crocker matthew at crocker.com
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 10:27:00 -0500
> To: Ed at edbride-pr.com, hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
> Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] magicjack phone thingy
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>> Does SKYPE have FCC approval?
>
> Don't know,  probably not but VoIP doesn't need FCC Approval
>
>> Does the FCC have jurisdiction over Internet telelphony?
>
> Yes,  the FCC has jurisdiction over all things Internet.  State level
> agencies like the Mass DTC do not have jurisdiction over VoIP.  That
> is why anyone and their brother can become a VoIP provider but only a
> registered CLEC can be a phone provider.
>
> The FCC does have mandates for ITSP (Internet Telephony Service
> Providers) that require 911 functionality and CALEA (wiretapping)
> support.
>
> -Matt
>
>
>>
>>
>> Ed
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <ussailis at shaysnet.com>
>> To: <tomadams at gmail.com>; <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 8:33 PM
>> Subject: RE: [Hidden-tech] magicjack phone thingy
>>
>>
>> 2. I clicked on the FCC logo to see what they have done for FCC
>> approval.
>> The click-thru was to the ordering page, not the FCC web site.
>>
>> Before ordering I would recommend that someone followup on the FCC
>> approval. It is simple, but takes a bit of time. Go to fcc.gov then
>> to OIT
>> or ENG and look up their approval package. Without FCC approval,
>> don't use
>> it!
>>
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