GVJack Alternative after May 15th?
Runehasa:
In the spirit of trying to plan ahead for D-Day I came across the app GVjack that supposedly allows you to use a expired MagicJack with google voice retaining all the same features. Now I know this requires a PC to use but just wondering if anyone has had any luck with it. My thoughts were just to buy a cheap lower power pc that I can keep running 24/7 and hook this up to it. If what Im thinking is correct and it does indeed work as its supposed to would this not replace the OBI device and provide full G voice after may 15th?
Any thoughts or reviews on the product would be appreciated
LeoKing:
Early in 2013, I downloaded the GVJack Standard app from PCPhoneSoft to do a 7-day test drive with my expired original MagicJack adapter. I could make and receive calls using my GV number and the sound quality was OK, not as good as GV on the OBi, probably because I was using it on my slow netbook. I might reconsider the GVJack app some day but in present time, I only would like to run the VoIP phome through the router, not through a PC/laptop.
Recently, PCPhoneSoft has introduced the GVMate adapter that one can order from Amazon for $19.95 (*) or so, for the people who don't have an old expired MJ dongle.
Edit: (*) The price is $24.95 now, maybe because of the advanced features they added recently.
azrobert:
PCPhoneSoft claims their software works in a lab now doesn't mean it will work after May 15th. Who knows what Google will do between now and May 15th? Even if it does work, other providers like Simon, Yate or Asterisk should be able to do the same. I would put off making a decision as long as possible to see what options become available.
giqcass:
I agree with azrobert. Take some time to look around and research alternatives. GVmate and the GVJack may be a good alternative but you will need to pay for 911 and CNAM separately if you want those services. I would hold off at least till ObiHai follows up on details of their $40 per year phone service announcement. I purchased a MagicJack myself so I could test the GVjack app.
Look around in the bargain bins and clearance racks for 2011 Magicjack models if you are considering that solution. Reports are that people have picked them up for as little as $9.99 new with a year of service. I personally paid $19.99 new for the one I purchased at radio shack.
Runehasa:
Yeah I will keep that in mind. It kind of slipped my mind that we still have over 5 months to find a solution to this problem so there is no sense rushing into things until we see what becomes available between now and then. Having a PC running is just about the last thing I want to do as I am absolutely in love with how the Obi100 works in my current setup right now but if it comes down to paying the electricty to keep a pc running or paying 40 per a year I think the PC would be cheaper if Im not mistaken. Not only that but it should allow me to keep my number the same as well as all the bells and whistles of GV
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