MagicJack is a very small device (about the size of a tic tac box) that plugs directly into a USB port of a computer. You plug in any standard analog phone into the other side of the MagicJack (or use a regular microphone and speakers through your computer) and it allows you to make UNLIMITED local or long distance telephone calls to any phone (landline or cellular) in United States or Canada. The MagicJack is portable too so you can bring it anywhere you go in the World and call home at absolutely no extra charge. This can be used from Italy, France, UK, India, Indonesia, China, Mexico, Dominican Republic or Anywhere else where you can get a High speed Internet Connection. Individuals outside North America can be called on their MagicJack phone number from Canada or the USA for FREE making it particularly interesting for businesses, international students, relatives across the globe, military personnel, their families and international travelers. Retail price is only $ 59.95. The first year subscription is free. You can also choose to subscribe for additional years for just $19.95 per year.