There were a few of our group asking about alternative free calling to our conference lines. We mentioned the popular Magic Jack as a viable alternative.
http://www.magicjack.com/We just recently discovered that this service is, in fact, too good to be true and the advertising promoting this device is false and misleading:
"YES! magicJack allows you to call almost anywhere in the world.
Call from your magicJack from any country to the U.S. and Canada and the call is free.
Call from a magicJack to a magicJack in any country and the call is free.
Call from the U.S. or Canada to the U.S. or Canada and the call is free.
Call from your magicJack to another country, other than the U.S. or Canada, and you must prepay for international minutes."
Our main conference line is a number in Iowa. This number can no longer be called from a Magic Jack. We have no idea how many other numbers are being blocked so you can't call them.
The Magic Jack is not a viable device and is falsely advertised. Just thought everyone should know. We apologize for suggesting this to anyone.