# USB Plug-In For Phones Cheap Calls With MagicJack By Ben Preiss | Published 2007-10-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magicjack References: [informationweek](http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=202102533&subSection=News) & [blog.scifi](http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/2007/09/28/magicjack_a_sin.html) With the advent of new technologies, the future doesn't look like it holds a place for phone bills anymore! If you want to use [Skype](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dial-anyone) or other PC based VoIP services, you usually have to use headphones. With MagicJack, just plug it in to a [free USB port](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plugables) and plug in any standard landline phone and you'll be able to make cheap calls anywhere using the YMax Voice network. **Implications** - Say goodbye to expensive long distance calls with the [Magic Jack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-wireless-microphone)! The brilliant innovation connects your home phone to a USB jack which will allow you to make uniformly priced phone calls to anywhere in the world! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Voip Services:** Explore the growing trend of PC based VoIP services like Skype that offer cost-effective calling solutions. - **USB Plug-in:** Discover the convenience and potential cost savings of using a USB plug-in device like MagicJack to connect your landline phone to a computer. - **Ymax Voice Network:** Learn about the YMax Voice network that enables cheap calls anywhere in the world using USB plug-in devices like MagicJack. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Telecommunications:** The telecommunications industry can leverage the rise of VoIP services and USB plug-in devices to offer more affordable and flexible calling options to consumers. - **Technology:** The technology industry can develop and improve USB plug-in devices and expand the capabilities of VoIP services to meet the growing demand for cheap and convenient calling solutions. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can create innovative USB plug-in devices and integrate them with landline phones to provide users with more cost-effective communication options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Tech Phone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-union-pop-phone.md) - [Browser Calling Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dial-anyone.md) - [Peripheral-Friendly Speakerphone Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speakerphone-usb-hub.md) - [Affordable Headphone Adapters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maxell-sync-up.md) - [Global Phone Call Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-phone-number1.md) - [Off-Grid Connectivity Dongles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orange-dongle.md) - [Lightweight USB-C Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maxell-hp101.md) - [Headphone-Friendly Wireless Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-guitar-amplifier.md) - [Simple MagSafe Call Recorders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magmo.md)