HELP! U.S. area codes for a Canadian!

[GirlinContempt]

If you lived outside of the US, like in Canada, but had to choose a US area code for your new phone number, what would you choose and why?

This is the list I have to choose from: http://www.magicjack.com/9/areacodes.asp
Apparently, later on if they get some Canadian area codes I can change it, but for now I have to pick a US one.

[marzipanni]

1. Do you have an affinity for a certain state in the U.S.? If not, close your eyes

and touch your screen. :hi:

[krispos42]

3. Got a newer map?

This one is a decade old. I can see that Minnesota is missing two area codes, 763 and 952.

[PVnRT]

24. Map is wrong - east-central Kentucky is 859

I should know, since I live here.

[lightningandsnow]

2. Ooh, I'd go with 917.

But that's just because I've kind of fallen in love with New York City.

[Richardo]

17. If you're going to go with NYC, go old school: 212

:thumbsup:

[rebel with a cause]

35. Yeah, 212 was mine thirty years ago when I lived in NYC.

:thumbsup:

they don't have mine in Illinois and I probably wouldn't pick it anyway.:thumbsdown:

[Maine-ah]

4. 207

:hi:


Pick ME, pick ME!

[last_texas_dem]

5. I've always been partial to my own "409" area code

Not only is it a southeast Texas area code, but it's also the name of an old Chevrolet car engine (and Beach Boys song) and a line of cleaning products. What more could you ask for? haha

[Captain Hilts]

14. ...been saving my pennies and saving my dimes....

SS-409 USS Piper:

[JVS]

6. Pick one that ends in a 2 (tizzy) or 3 (thrizzy), otherwise you won't get any rap shout outs

[JVS]

7. a 5 might also be admissible as a "fizzy", but why take chances?

[GirlinContempt]

39. What IS your area code?

[Inspired]

8. I'd choose one that was closest to where you live.

What US state are you closest to?

[GirlinContempt]

20. ND or MN

[no name no slogan]

25. You could grab 218

That's northern Minnesota, which is right next to southern Manitoba. Or you could be hep and get 612 (Minneapolis) or 651 (St Paul & burbs). :hi:

[cwydro]

9. 305

and everyone will think you live in Florida, lol!

[Rabrrrrrr]

10. A 212 area code shows the world that you are the coolest and best

but you probably can't get that - so go with 646 or 917.

[Captain Hilts]

13. It's REALLY difficult to get that one. nt

[NewJeffCT]

11. how about the closest to you in Canada?

just for convenience?

[Captain Hilts]

12. Hollywood's area code is 310, pick that one. nt

[tabbycat31]

15. 732

just cause that's my area code

[JonLP24]

16. 480

Why, not sure. It's where I live.

[gmoney]

18. pick one where you have friends in the US?

If you have a friend in the US you speak to on the phone a lot, find an area code that is a local call for them. That way they can call your MagicJack number as a local (free) call!

[GirlinContempt]

21. I thought of that

but I don't know who to pick!

[gmoney]

22. well, you know who calls you most...

and who would call you more if they didn't have to spend $$ on long distance.

[JVS]

27. me me!

[GirlinContempt]

29. I never call you. You never call me.

[JVS]

30. I blame you for at least half of the situation.

[GirlinContempt]

32. Well I can't call long distance right now

not till my MAGICJACK comes.

That name just makes me want to type it all in caps and do 'jazzhands' whenever I think, say or type it.

[JVS]

34. Let me try.

M,AIEFNNDINVIOAGIVOPJERAIOVGFDPFVNASDJAVIKADFNSVNAFVVCKDDIOSVFCK.

Hmm, the jazzhands don't make for good typing

[GirlinContempt]

37. No.

That's why I don't actually DO it.


heh.
do it.

[Iggo]

19. 909.

Where the white gangs live...lol.

[deucemagnet]

23. I'm planning on getting Magic Jack next month.

Have you tried it out yet? How's the sound quality?

Nice sound quality would be great, but for the prices they charge, I don't care if it sounds like talking into a tin can.

[GirlinContempt]

26. I haven't tried it yet

but i've heard good things, and if it doesn't work out I can just return it and pay shipping :)

[Sebastian Doyle]

31. The three biggest drawbacks to Magic Jack

1)Area codes may not be available in your area (even if you're not in Canada). I've had one for over two years, and I still don't have a number in my area code. Though at least I have one in the same state, and I have other arrangement to route local calls in.

2) It is a Windows device. There may also be a Mac version, but sorry Linux users..... nothing yet. :(

3)And since it's a USB device, your computer always has to be on in order for the phone line to be operational. Some people leave their computers on 24/7 for any number of reasons, others don't, so it depends on how you feel about that.

Call quality is comparable to any other VOIP service. There were a few minor network outages when the company was still really new, but I think they have worked most of the bugs out of their system.

For $19.95 a year, it's a great deal. Certainly beats that overpriced shit that Comcast is selling.

[orleans]

33. i thought you couldn't be online when using the phone either.

i don't know if that's true or not.

[GirlinContempt]

38. That is not true.

[GirlinContempt]

36. Yeah, I looked in to all of that.

I have a cell phone, mostly I just want this for outgoing calls and long distance. They are adding Canadian area codes (I asked) and once they do I'll be able to switch my number to a CA one. I'm running Windows, and I'm a computer-on type of person. But, I will always have my cell. I defiantly don't think it's a replacement for a cell/land line, but it seems like a great product for avoiding minute overage charges on cells or for people who call long distance a lot (which I used to do before I went cell-only). I've heard good things about the quality, and I'm glad to hear more from you :) Basically I'm just trying it out for 30 days, but I have a feeling I'll stick with it. $20/year for unlimited long distance in US and Canada?! It'll pay for itself after just a few calls to my sisters in Toronto, nevermind all my friends! Hell, it'll pay for itself just with all the calls I have to make during the day. I always seem to go over on my daytime minutes, but never enough to warrant upping my plan. it's usually only 5-10 extra, but say it's $8/m extra, the thing will pay for itself in under 3 months.

What's the voicemail like? Software? Are most of the glitches fixed? I'm not too worried about outages, as I will always have another method of calling, but I'm curious.

I hate using my cell all the time, especially for lengthy conversations (which I sometimes like to have). A good friend bought me a bluetooth device that converts your cell to a landline phone, but with it going from cell to bluetooth to cordless phone, the quality was for shit, and I had continual problems with the pairing (still not sure if it was the device, my phone, my phones OS, what). But eventually, I just gave up. And using that, I didn't avoid the other problems of cell use mentioned above.

I used to work for comcast! haha, thankfully I never had to deal with their phone service issues (if you ever call for tech support, you're probably calling Canada!) Shaw (our big cable company) has a great phone service when you compare it to other landline phones at least in my area. It's VOIP but not like Vonage, it costs about $20-$50 depending, and has every feature and unlimited LD in Canada, the US, and a handful of other countries. I used to have it, and it was very very reliable (even in power outages it had battery backups that lasted 12 hours) and you could NOT tell the difference from a regular phone. I just can't afford anything right now, but $20/year?! I can manage that :D

[GirlinContempt]

28. Thanks guys

I'm gonna think on it :)