# Free Phone Calls Magic Jack USB Phone Gizmo By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-01-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-jack-free-phone-calls References: [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-j-elisberg/live-from-the-consumer-el_b_80473.html) & [magicjack](http://magicjack.com) Want free phone calls? From a landline? Like those long hold times to tech support or your credit card company? [Magic Jack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-wireless-microphone) is a [USB device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voicemod-key-usb-c) that allows you to plug a regular phone into your computer and make [free VOIP calls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supercalls). If you make a lot of over-seas calls and don't want to deplete your minutes, or if someone in your household just loves to gab during the day and chews up minutes, this gadget is perfect. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **VOIP Calling:** Opportunity for companies to provide innovative VOIP calling solutions that offer free or low-cost calls using USB devices. - **Landline Disruption:** Disruptive innovation potential in creating USB devices that allow landline phones to make free calls through a computer. - **Overseas Call Savings:** Innovative solutions to reduce costs of overseas calls by utilizing VOIP technology and USB devices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Telecommunications:** Telecommunications companies can leverage USB devices and VOIP technology to offer disruptive calling services and attract new customers. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronic companies can develop USB devices that enable landline phones to make free VOIP calls, providing a disruptive alternative to traditional phone services. - **Tech Support Services:** Tech support service providers can explore opportunities in assisting customers with setting up and troubleshooting USB devices for free VOIP calling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Browser Calling Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dial-anyone.md) - [Global Phone Call Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-phone-number1.md) - [Retro Tech Phone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-union-pop-phone.md) - [Simple MagSafe Call Recorders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magmo.md) - [Off-Grid Connectivity Dongles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orange-dongle.md) - [Modernized Familial Landline Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wifi-home-phone.md) - [Toll-Free AI Hotlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1800chatgpt.md) - [Call-Recording Smartphone Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magsafe-call-recorder.md) - [Peripheral-Friendly Speakerphone Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speakerphone-usb-hub.md)