[NLRS] Magic Jack, Vonage, Asterisk ex K0AWU Phone thread
Zack Widup
w9sz.zack at gmail.com
Fri Feb 17 13:25:06 EST 2012
I've seen some info on the "Magic Jack" recently. They evidently operate
"under the radar" of the phone companies they're hitching a ride on. There
are often problems with their service.
I often wondered ... I think I will pass on them.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 12:21 PM, S. Earl Jarosh <earl at jarosh.org> wrote:
>
>
> Ok, so this is going to be a little off topic but not so far as we use
> phones, EchoLink, private phone interconnections to radio, and VOIP in
> radio. I would like to start a discussion here as I know that we have some
> current technology phone experts (I am stuck in the hard phone switch, PBX,
> CO, and POTS experience). I am surprised that W0TAR did not ring in on
> this
> thread earlier(pun intended). Please review below. I have a Magic Jack as
> a
> cheap solution that I have carted all over the country with me since 2008
> for when I had no cell service but had WiFi (This happens often on Indian
> Reservations). It has worked well enough but then I had this below
> discussion with Bill and Ted. I called Bill in the 218-326 exchange(Qwest)
> with my MJ and had a nice long 14 minute discussion with no problems and
> good clarity. After Ted's response to me I called my sister in the
> 218-638-xxxx exchange(Citizens Telecom Co Mn-frontier Citizens Com-mn) and
> experienced Ted's description calling her but she can call me on the MJ
> number. I have started a communication between MJ and Frontier on this. I
> have kept my POTS line because I like having the battery at the CO for
> dependability but 60.00 a month is getting a little hard to justify.
>
> So my real question is, what are the cheap dependable VOIP choices or
> options out there? Lets leave Vonage out of this as they are really only
> marginally cheaper if I am going to give up my real wire pair back to the
> CO.
>
>
> S. Earl Jarosh, N0HZ
> Cell: 612.868.1313<<<<<<<The ATT/HTC Inspire Stupid Smart Phone
> Off: 763.545.3275<<<<<<<The Comcast Expensive VOIP with 25mb down/5mb up
> with 5 static IP's and DHCP
> Home: 763.546.7897<<<<<<<The POTS line
> Fax: 763.546.7897<<<<<<<The POTS line
> Rover: 763-269-4234<<<<<<<The Magic Jack
> earl at moneycenters.com
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Ted Gustafson [mailto:ted.gustafson at gmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:02 PM
> To: S. Earl Jarosh
> Subject: Re: [NLRS] Fw: K0AWU email address change & phone # soon
>
>
> Earl,
>
> Glad it works for you but that has not been my experience. Or the
> experience
> of a lot of other folks. Do a google on MagicJack blocked exchanges and you
> will see what I am talking about. Here is a quick list I pulled of a site.
> Yes it is a bit old but it was the first one I could lay hands on. And
> before you start thinking "oh they fixed all that", there are very recent
> post indicating it is still a ongoing problem.
>
> January 29 2012
>
> http://www.amazon.com/review/R25HZ1JR2MT8QX/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt/184-9335363
> -2183403#R25HZ1JR2MT8QX
>
> If it is working for you great. I had mine for a year and it worked great
> then I started not being able to call a lot of exchanges. Sort of works
> just
> didn't cut it so in the junk drawer it went.
>
> Ted
>
> "I walk this way because I've been rode hard and put up wet and done more
> by
> accident than most people have done on purpose".
>
>
> Before you even consider kicking your current phone provider to the curb
> you
> better make sure you can complete calls to the areas most important to you.
> MagicJack has a well documented history of blocking a number of exchanges.
>
> Here's what should be a complete list of area codes and prefix combinations
> blocked by Magicjack, as of 11/23/2010
>
> Please add to the list if you find your unable to call and/or a fast busy
> signal).
>
> *207-235-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Somerset Telephone/TDSTelecom in Carrabasset, ME
> [note - 207-235-4xxx = CRC Communications of Maine, Inc. in Carrabasset,
> ME]
>
> 207-237-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Somerset Telephone/TDSTelecom in Bigelow, ME
> 207-246-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Somerset Telephone/TDSTelecom in Stratton, ME
> *207-265-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Somerset Telephone/TDSTelecom in Kingfield, ME
> [note - 207-265-6xxx are Verizon cell phones in Kingfield, ME - not sure if
> these are blocked?]
> 207-297-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Somerset Telephone/TDSTelecom in Coburn Gore, ME
> 207-338-xxxx [BLOCKED] = NO NEW ENGLAND TEL OP DBA FAIRPOINT COMM - ME
> (Fairpoint) in Belfast, ME
> 207-368-xxxx [BLOCKED] = NO NEW ENGLAND TEL OP DBA FAIRPOINT COMM - ME
> (Fairpoint) in Newport, ME
> 207-444-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Northland Telephone of Maine in Eagle Lake [Ft.
> Kent], ME
> 207-474-xxxx [BLOCKED] = NO NEW ENGLAND TEL OP DBA FAIRPOINT COMM - ME
> (Fairpoint) in Skowhegan, ME
> *207-566-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Somerset elephone/TDSTelecom in Embden Lake, ME
> [note - - 207-566-4xxx = CRC Communications of Maine, Inc. in Embden Lake,
> ME]
> 207-585-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Somerset Telephone/TDSTelecom in Weld, ME
> 207-589-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Northland Telephone of Maine in Liberty, ME
> 207-628-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Somerset Telephone/TDSTelecom in North New
> Portland, ME
> 207-634-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Somerset Telephone/TDSTelecom in Norridgewock, ME
> 207-635-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Somerset Telephone/TDSTelecom in North Anson, ME
> 207-639-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Somerset Telephone/TDSTelecom in Phillips, ME
> 207-643-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Somerset Telephone/TDSTelecom in Solon, ME
> 207-652-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Somerset Telephone/TDSTelecom in New Vineyard, ME
> 207-667-xxxx [BLOCKED] = NO NEW ENGLAND TEL OP DBA FAIRPOINT COMM - ME
> (Fairpoint) in Ellsworth, ME
> 207-674-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Oxford County Telephone & Telegraph Co - West
> Paris, ME
>
> 207-684-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Somerset Telephone/TDSTelecom in Strong, ME
> 207-732-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Mid Maine Telecom in West Enfield, ME
> 207-757-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Northland Telephone of Maine in Sherman Mills, ME
> 207-785-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Tidewater Telecom in Union, ME
> 207-834-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Northland Telephone of Maine in Fort Kent, ME
> 207-945-xxxx [BLOCKED] = NO NEW ENGLAND TEL OP DBA FAIRPOINT COMM - ME
> (Fairpoint) in Bangor, ME
> 207-948-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Unity Telephone Co in Unity, ME
>
>
> 217-226-xxxx [BLOCKED] = ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE CO. in Assumption,
> IL
> 217-227-xxxx [BLOCKED] = ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE CO. in
> Farmersville, IL
> 217-229-xxxx [BLOCKED] = ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE CO. in Raymond, IL
> 217-324-xxxx [BLOCKED] = ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE CO. in Litchfield,
> IL
> *217-725-xxxx [BLOCKED?] = CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IL in
> Springfield, IL
> [note - original info was in error; used correct info for prefix given -
> not
> sure if this is really blocked?]
> 217-824-xxxx [BLOCKED] = ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE CO. in
> Taylorville,
> IL
>
> 218-238-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Loretel Systems Inc. in Lake Park, MN
> 218-243-xxxx [BLOCKED] = PAUL BUNYAN RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE in
> Puposky,
> MN
> 218-332-xxxx {BLOCKED] = Onvoy, Inc. in Fergus Falls, MN
> [Note: 218-332-5xxx= Onvoy, Inc. in Fergus Falls, MN]
> [ 218-332-7xxx = 360Networks (USA) Inc.- MN (360 Networks) in Fergus Falls,
> MN]
> 218-334-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Loretel Systems Inc. in Frazee, MN
> 218-335-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Qwest Corporation in Cass Lake, MN
> 218-346-xxxx [BLOCKED] = East Otter Tail Telephone Co. in Perham, MN
> [Note: 218-335-5xxx = Onvoy, Inc. in Cass Lake, MN]
> 218-356-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Twin Valley - Ulen Telephone Co., Inc. in Gary, MN
> 218-363-xxxx [BLOCKED] = East Otter Tail Telephone Co. in Longville, MN
> 218-367-xxxx [BLOCKED] = East Otter Tail Telephone Co. in Ottertail, MN
> 218-375-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Callaway Telephone Exchange in Callaway, MN
> 218-385-xxxx [BLOCKED] = East Otter Tail Telephone Co. in New York Mills,
> MN
>
> 218-439-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Loretel Systems Inc. in Audubon, MN
> 218-444-xxxx [BLOCKED] = PAUL BUNYAN RURAL TELEPHONE COOP in Bemidji, MN
> 218-462-xxxx [BLOCKED] = East Otter Tail Telephone Co. in Deer Creek, MN
> 218-473-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Twin Valley - Ulen Telephone Co., Inc. in Waubun,
> MN
> 218-483-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Qwest Corporation in Hawley, MN
> [ 218-483-7xxx = 360Networks (USA) Inc.- MN (360 Networks) in Hawley, MN]
> 218-547-xxxx [BLOCKED] = East Otter Tail Telephone Co. in Walker, MN
> 218-573-xxxx [BLOCKED] = East Otter Tail Telephone Co. in Osage, MN
> 218-583-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Qwest Corporation in Henning, MN
> {Note: 218-583-1xxx = Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless MN (Verizon)
> in Henning, MN]
> [ 218-583-7xxx = 360Networks (USA) Inc.- MN (360 Networks) in Henning, MN]
> 218-584-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Twin Valley - Ulen Telephone Co., Inc. in Twin
> Valley, MN
> 218-596-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Twin Valley - Ulen Telephone Co., Inc. in Ulen, MN
> 218-631-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Qwest Corporation in Wadena, MN
> [Note: 218-631-6xxx = Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - MN in Wadena, MN]
> [ 218-631-8xxx = Level 3 Communications, LLC - MN in Wadena, MN]
> 218-652-xxxx [BLOCKED] = East Otter Tail Telephone Co. in Nevis, MN
> 218-675-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Arvig Telephone Co. in Hackensack, MN
> 218-732 -xxxx [BLOCKED] = Qwest Corporation in Park Rapids, MN
> 218-758-xxxx [BLOCKED] = East Otter Tail Telephone Co. in Dent, MN
> 218-844-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Tekster Communications, Inc. in Detroit Lakes, MN
> 218-846-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Qwest Corporation in Detroit Lakes, MN
> [Note: 218-846-8xxx = Onvoy, Inc. in Detroit Lakes, MN]
> 218-847-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Qwest Corporation in Detroit Lakes, MN
> 218-863-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Loretel Systems Inc. in Pelican Rapids, MN
> 218-864-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Qwest Corporation in Battle Lake, MN
> 218-894-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Qwest Corporation in Staples, MN
> [Note: 218-894-6xxx = Onvoy, Inc. in Staples, MN]
> [ 218-894-7xxx = Level 3 Communications, LLC - MN in Staples, MN]
> [ 218-894-8xxx = Qwest Corporation in Staples, MN]
> 218-924-xxxx [BLOCKED] = East Otter Tail Telephone Co. in Bertha, MN
> 218-935-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Qwest Corporation in Mahnomen, MN
> [Note: 218-935-1xxx = Level 3 Communications, LLC - MN in Mahnomen, MN]
> [ 218-935-3xxx = Onvoy, Inc. in Mahnomen, MN]
> [ 218-935-7xxx = 360Networks (USA) Inc.- MN (360 Networks) in Mahnomen, MN]
> 218-983-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Twin Valley - Ulen Telephone Co., Inc. in White
> Earth, MN
> 219-345-XXXX [Blocked]Netnitco Lake Village, IN
> 251-540-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Fort Morgan,
> AL
> 251-945-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Silverhill,
> AL
> 251-942-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Robertsdale,
> AL
> 251-946-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Seminole, AL
> 251-947-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Robertsdale,
> AL
> 251-948-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Gulf Shores,
> AL
> 251-949-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Bon Secour,
> AL
> 251-955-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Foley, AL
> 251-960-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Loxley, AL
> 251-964-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Loxley, AL
> 251-965-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Magnolia
> Springs, AL
> 251-967-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Gulf Shores,
> AL
> 251-968-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Gulf Shores,
> AL
> 251-974-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Orange
> Beach,
> AL
> 251-980-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Orange
> Beach,
> AL
> 251-981-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Orange
> Beach,
> AL
> 251-986-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Elberta, AL
> 251-987-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Elberta, AL
> 251-988-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Summerdale,
> AL
> 251-989-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Gulf Telephone Co. dba Centurylink in Summerdale,
> AL
>
> 270-396-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Brandenburg Phone Co. in Clarkson, KY
> 270-397-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Brandenburg Phone Co. in Leitchfield, KY
> 270-580-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Brandenburg Phone Co. in Hardinsburg, KY
> 270-902-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Brandenburg Phone Co. in McDaniels, KY
> 270-949-xxxx [WORKING] = Brandenburg Phone Co. in South Hardin, KY
> 270-982-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Brandenburg Phone Co. in Elizabethtown, KY
>
> 304-643-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Armstrong Telephone Co. in Harrisville, WV
> 304-869-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Armstrong Telephone Co. in Ellenboro, WV
>
> 315-265-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Verizon NY (Verizon) in Potsdam, NY
>
> 319-293-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Van Buren Telco in Keosauqua, Iowa
> 319-592-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Van Buren Telco in Bonaparte, Iowa
> 319-653-xxxx [BLOCKED] = IOWA TELECOMM SVCS DBA IOWA TELECOM - NORTH in
> Washington, IA
> 319-656-xxxx [BLOCKED] = KALONA COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE CO. in Kalona, IA
> *319-668-xxxx [BLOCKED] = IOWA TELECOMM SVCS DBA IOWA TELECOM - NORTH in
> Williamsburg, IA
> [Notes: 319-668-0xxx IOWA WIRELESS SERVICES, LP in Williamsburg, IA]
> [ 319-668-4xxx MCC TELEPHONY OF IOWA, LLC in Williamsburg, IA]
> [ 319-668-7 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. - IA (Sprint) in
> Williamsburg, IA]
> 319-863-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Iowa Telecom (Now Windstream) in Washington, IA
>
> 320-676-xxxx [BLOCKED] = CITIZENS TELECOM CO MN-FRONTIER CITIZENS COM-MN
> (Frontier Communications) in Isle, MN
> 320-684-xxxx [BLOCKED] = CITIZENS TELECOM CO MN-FRONTIER CITIZENS COM-MN
> (Frontier Communications) in Malmo, MNin Pittsburgh, PA
> [412-254-1xxx = Fibernet Telecommunications of Pennsylvania LLC - PA in
> Pittsburgh, PA]
> [412-254-3xxx = Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - PA in Pittsburgh, PA]
> [412-254-4xxx = Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - PA in Pittsburgh, PA]
> [412-254-5xxx = Compartners, LLC - PA in Pittsburgh, PA]
> [412-254-6xxx = Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - PA in Pittsburgh, PA]
> [412-254-7xxx = Nextel Communications, Inc. (Sprint) in Pittsburgh, PA]
> [412-254-8xxx = Level 3 Communications, Inc. - PA in Pittsburgh, PA]
> [412-254-9xxx = XO Communications Services, Inc. - PA in Pittsburgh, PA]
>
> 417-746-xxxx CenturyLink---- Norwood, Missouri
> 417-948-xxxx CenturyLink---- Vanzant, Missouri
> 417-926-xxxx CenturyLink---- Mountain Grove, Missouri
> 417-683-xxxx CenturyLink---- Ava, Missouri
>
> 435-462-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Central Utah Telephone Inc. in Mount Pleasant, UT
> *435-705-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Nextel Communications, Inc. (Sprint) in St.
> George, UT
> [notes: 435-705-1xxx = Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless (Verizon) in
> St. George, UT]
> [ 435-705-2xxx = Qwest Corporation in St. George, UT]
> [ 435-705-3xxx = Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless (Verizon) in St.
> George, UT]
> [ 435-705-4xxx = Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless (Verizon) in St.
> George, UT]
> [*WORKING* 435-705-5xxx = YMAX COMMUNICATIONS CORP. - UT [aka MagicJack] in
> St. George, UT - [I should hope!]
> [ 435-705-8xxx = Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless (Verizon) in St.
> George, UT]
> [ 435-705-9xxx = Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless (Verizon) in St.
> George, UT]
>
> 440-593-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Conneaut Telephone Co. in Conneaut, OH
> 440-594-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Conneaut Telephone Co. in Conneaut, OH
> 440-599-xxxx [BLOCKED] = CONNEAUT TELEPHONE CO. in Conneaut, OH
>
> 507-895-8xxx [BLOCKED] = ACE TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION - MINNESOTA
> 507-243-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Mid-Communications, Inc. dba Hickorytech in
> Madison
> Lake, MN
> 507-735-xxxx [BLOCKED] = NO INFO for this prefix!
>
> 509-657-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Pioneer Telephone Company in Endicott, WA
>
> 514-310-xxxx [BELL CANADA 7-DIGIT SERVICE; WON'T WORK OUTSIDE AC 514 or
> from
> VOIP] Bell Canada QC
>
> 518-392-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Taconic Telephone Co. In Chatham, NY
>
> 540-396-xxxx [BLOCKED] = MGW TELEPHONE COMPANY INC in McDowell, VA
> 540-468-xxxx [BLOCKED] = HIGHLAND TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE in Monterey, VA
> 540-939-xxxx [BLOCKED] = MGW TELEPHONE COMPANY INC in Deerfield, VA
> 540-949-xxxx [BLOCKED] = NTELOS TELEPHONE INC. in Waynesboro, VA
> 540-962-xxxx [BLOCKED] = NTELOS TELEPHONE INC. in Covington, VA
>
> 541-563-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Pioneer Telephone Cooperative in Waldport, OR
>
> 559-683-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Sierra Telephone Company, Inc. in Oakhurst, CA
> 559-692-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Sierra Telephone Company, Inc. in Oakhurst, CA
> 559-641-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Sierra Telephone Company, Inc. in Oakhurst, CA
>
> 563-544-xxxx {BLOCKED] = Ace Telephone Association - Iowa in New Albin,
> Iowa
>
> 563-873-xxxx [BLOCKED] = ALPINE COMMUNICATIONS, L.C. in McGregor, IA
> 563-964-xxxx [BLOCKED] = ALPINE COMMUNICATIONS, L.C. In Garnavillo, IA
>
> *570-333 [BLOCKED] = COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY (Citizens
> Communications
> Company) in Center Moreland, PA
> [notes: 570-333-6xxx = Core Communications - PA in Center Moreland, PA]
> [ 570-333-7xxx = Comcast Business Communications, Inc. - PA (Comcast) in
> Center Moreland, PA]
> *570-897 COMMONWEALTH TELEPHONE COMPANY = (Citizens Communications Company)
> in Portland, PA
> [notes: 570-897-1xxx = CORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PA in Portland, PA]
>
> 573-439-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Mark Twain Rural Telephone Cooperative in
> Philadelphia, MO
> 573-437-xxxx [BLOCKED] = FIDELITY TELEPHONE CO. **See Note**
> **NOTE: Can Call Cell phones, but not Home or Business landlines**
>
> 601-936-xxxx [BLOCKED] = BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL
> (Bellsouth) in Jackson, MS
>
> 603-362-xxxx [BLOCKED?] = NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND TEL dba FAIRPOINT
> COMMUNICATIONS in Atkinson, NH
> [Note: 603-362-0xxx = Lightship Telecom, LLC - NH in Atkinson, NH]
> [ 603-362-1xxx = Freedom Ring Communications, LLC in Atkinson, NH]
> [ 603-362-2xxx = Bell Atlantic NYNEX Mobile (Verizon Wireless) in Atkinson,
> NH]
> 603-382-xxxx [WORKING] = NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND TEL. dba FAIRPOINT
> COMMUNICATIONS in Plaistow, NH
> *reported working 2010-11-06
> 603-894-xxxx [WORKING] = NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND TEL. dba FAIRPOINT
> COMMUNICATIONS in Salem, NH
> *reported working 2010-11-06
>
> 605-537-xxxx [BLOCKED]=Rosholt, SD
>
> 606-295-xxxx [WORKING] = LESLIE CO. TELEPHONE CO. in Canoe, KS
> *reported working 2010-11-02
>
> 607-546-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Empire Telephone corp in Burdett, NY
>
> 608-324-xxxx [BLOCKED] = UTELCO, INC in Monroe, WI
> 608-325-xxxx [BLOCKED] = UTELCO, INC in Monroe, WI
> 608-328-xxxx [BLOCKED] = UTELCO, INC in Monroe, WI
> 608-329-xxxx [BLOCKED] = UTELCO (TDS Telecom) in Monroe, WI
> 608-527-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Mt. Vernon Telephone Co. in New Glarus, WI
>
> 610-381-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Palmerton Telephone Company in Kunkletown, PA
> 610-681-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Palmerton Telephone Company in Kresgeville, PA
>
> 620-496-xxxx [BLOCKED] = La Harpe Telephone Co. in La Harpe, KS [info
> corrected]
>
> 641-472-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Iowa Telecom (now Windstream) in Fairfield, IA
>
> 647-919-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Rogers Wireless in Toronto, ON [Canada]
>
> 660-423-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Mark Twain Rural Telephone Cooperative in
> Hurdland,
> MO
>
> 701-356-xxxx [WORKING] = IDEAONE TELECOM in Fargo, ND
> 701-463-xxxx [BLOCKED] = RESERVATION TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE in Garrison, ND
> 701-776-xxxx [BLOCKED] = NORTH DAKOTA TELEPHONE COMPANY in Rugby, ND
>
> 706-935-xxxx [BLOCKED] = RINGGOLD TELEPHONE COMPANY in Ringgold, GA
> 706-937-xxxx [BLOCKED] = RINGGOLD TELEPHONE COMPANY in Ringgold, GA
> 706-965-xxxx [BLOCKED] = RINGGOLD TELEPHONE COMPANY in Ringgold, GA
> 715-287-4xxx [BLOCKED] = TRI - COUNTY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC.
> 716-761-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Chautauqua & Erie Phone Corp. in Sherman, NY
> 719-537-xxxx [Blocked] = Century Tel, Inc.[CenturyLink]
> 724-423-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Citizens Telephone Company of Kecksburg in
> Kecksburg, PA
> 724-443-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Consolidated Communications of PA in Gibsonia, PA
> 724-444-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Consolidated Communications of PA in Gibsonia, PA
> 724-455-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Laurel Highland Phone Company in Indianhead, PA
> 724-742-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Consolidated Communications of PA in Criders
> Corners, PA
> 724-779-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Consolidated Communications of PA in Criders
> Corners, PA
> 724-804-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services -
> PA in Latrobe, PA
> 724-933-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Consolidated Communications of PA in Wexford, PA
> 724-934-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Consolidated Communications of PA in Wexford, PA
> 724-935-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Consolidated Communications of PA in Wexford, PA
>
> 765-675-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Tipton Telephone Co., Inc. in Tipton, IN
>
> 805-690-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Time Warner Telecom of California LP - CA
>
> 812-383-xxxx [BLOCKED] = SMITHVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY in Hymera, IN
> 812-936-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Smithville Telephone Co. in French Lick, IN
> 814-786-xxxx [BLOCKED] = PA
> 850-283-xxxx [WORKING as of 11/23/2010] = GTC Inc. FL in Tyndall AFB, FL
> 850-286-xxxx [WORKING as of 11/23/2010] = GTC Inc. FL in Tyndall AFB, FL
>
> 907)XXX Alaska [yes, all of Alaska is blocked]
> 907-373-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Matanuska Telephone Association Inc. in Wasilla,
> AK
> [Watch out for Sarah, Dan!]
> 907-854-xxxx [BLOCKED] = NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (AT&T Wireless) in
> Eagle River, AK
>
> 912-754-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Georgia Windstream, Inc. in Springfield, GA "
> 912-826-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Georgia Windstream, Inc. in Rincon, GA
>
> 931-752-xxxx [BLOCKED] = TWIN LAKES TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE CO in Jamestown,
> TN
>
> 941-861-xxxx [BLOCKED?]= Telcove Investment in Sarasota, FL
> 941-863-xxxx [BLOCKED] = [no carrier info!] in Sarasota, FL
> **according to the NPA/NXX database 863 appears not to be a NXX. Checked a
> couple of NPA/NXX databases and they go for 861 but not 863. This area code
> might not exist or might be "faked" **
>
> 928-681-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Kingman AZ CITIZENS UTILITIES RURAL DBA FRONTIER
> UT
> RURAL
>
> 928-329-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Yuma AZ QWEST CORPORATION
>
> 928-782-xxxx [BLOCKED] = Yuma, AZ QWEST CORPORATION
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 5:14 PM, S. Earl Jarosh <earl at jarosh.org> wrote:
>
>
> Ted,
>
>
> Not my experience. I have used mine all over the country on
> multiple
> computers since 2009 with no problems except if I am running Goggle
> Earth at
> the same time which uses huge CPU resources giving a Max Headroom
> effect.
> If it is an issue with a specific smaller LEC in a 218 area code
> then get a
> number in an exchange with a larger LEC. Like a Grand Rapids,
> Hibbing,
> Virginia, or Duluth even any Twin Cities exchange. You can pick any
> Area
> Code and Exchange number. The 911 with the MJ can be tied to any
> address
> regardless of the LEC. So you route through the Fridley
> 763-572-xxxx CO.
> This is only an issue if the incoming caller is in 218-xxx-xxxx
> without
> unlimited LD service. You can still keep a local POTS line with no
> LD for
> local incoming and outgoing calls which is normally pretty limited
> for a
> rural LEC anyway.
>
>
> S. Earl Jarosh, N0HZ
> V.P. of Information Technology
> Money Centers of America, Inc. - I.T. Dept
> 1432 Quebec Ave N
> Golden Valley, MN 55427
> Cell: 612.868.1313
> Off: 763.545.3275
> Fax: 763.546.7897
> earl at moneycenters.com
> www.moneycenters.com
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
>
> Behalf Of Ted Gustafson
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 8:48 PM
> To: Jim Hermanek
>
> Cc: NLRS Reflector
> Subject: Re: [NLRS] Fw: K0AWU email address change & phone # soon
>
>
>
> Bill,
>
> Welcome to the fiber. I think you will like it.
>
> FYI stay away from Magic Jack. They are ok if you want to call the
> dark side
> of the moon. But the issue with them is that they promise you that
> you can
> call there but don't bank on it. The issue is that they Magic Jack
> want to
> stiff the local phone co. for interconnect fees (like all other real
> phone
> co. do) so they end up being put on the S--t List. You can not get
> a local
> number so if you want to use it to make a local long distance call
> or even a
> local call into Grand Rapids it wont work. You will end up having
> the same
> problem in other parts of the country also. Anywhere served by one
> of the
> small local phone companys. MJ seems to operate under the radar of
> the
> larger outfits. I have a MJ and it ended up getting tossed in a
> drawer for
> this very reason. If you ask MJ they tell you the problem is with
> the local
> phone company but not the real reason why. BTW I have not every
> tried to
> call the dark side of the moon but it may well be that they have a
> problem
> of MJ looking for a free ride from them also.
>
> I don't have much good to say about the outfit. Their customer
> service is
> VERY poor. When I started having problems (they got away with this
> for some
> time) they played dumb. After I did a lot of research and found out
> what was
> going on and put it to the third "supervisor" they said they
> "where having
> problems with some uncooperative local phone companies" and that
> they would
> refund my renewal if I shipped them the MagicJack that I purchased
> several
> years earlier. That is when it hit the bottom of the junk drawer.
>
> Ted
>
>
>
> Ted
>
> On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 5:24 PM, Jim Hermanek
> <jhermanek at centurytel.net>wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > One more thought.....make sure any provider you select routes your
> > 911 emergency call directly to your county's PSAP location and the
> new
> > provider fully supports the E911 (Enhanced) system data
> forwarding...
> >
> > 73s Jim KFC (Hope you never have to use it)
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill Davis" <cqbilld at yahoo.com>
> > To: "NLRS Reflector" <>
> > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 3:50 PM
> > Subject: [NLRS] K0AWU email address change & phone # soon
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello all .... note the new email address. Fiber optics have
> arrived
> > > in the woods , FAST internet, new email addresses and phone
> number
> > > is the result.
> > >
> > >
> > > I am tired of ISP provided email accounts that have forced me to
> > > change email address three times in the last 5 yrs, so I have
> moved
> > > my email to Yahoo to avoid that in the future too, I hope.
> > >
> > > 10GHz ers and other that have an interest, after 37yrs a
> different
> > > PHONE NUMBER -- STARTING Wed next week (Feb 15th) my phone
> number
> > > will be
> > > 1-218-999-9658
> > >
> > > I am looking into internet based long distance for the shack at
> least.
> > The
> > > new company's long distance package is HORRID ... We will use a
> > > prepaid phone card for some of that, but that will limit us to
> US
> > > only. Calls in state MN-MN increase the rate by 5x over out of
> state
> > > calls... Crazy. The above phone number will be good for all
> calls.
> > > Calls FROM me may be from
> > a
> > > different number, we will see. Anyone have comments on internet
> > > phone service (long distance only for our use) Skype, Magic Jack
> ect.
> > >
> > >
> > > ------
> > >
> > > AU2012 --- We could still use a couple of presentations ....
> neat
> > > projects, activities, observations etc 20min in length.
> > >
> > > Thanks -- 73 Bill K0AWU
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