MalibuChloe
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Wed Sep-07-05 05:19 PM
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Do I need a land line for DSL service? |
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I am trying to order cable and I was hoping to get DSL and get rid of my home phone, but can I do that? Do they need that line?
You guys know everything. :-)
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CatholicEdHead
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Wed Sep-07-05 05:22 PM
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1. DSL uses the same wire as your telephone |
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Edited on Wed Sep-07-05 05:22 PM by CatholicEdHead
with an special adapter on the end.
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MalibuChloe
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Wed Sep-07-05 05:23 PM
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4. what about cable internet? |
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Edited on Wed Sep-07-05 05:23 PM by MalibuChloe
does that require my phone line?
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CatholicEdHead
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Wed Sep-07-05 05:25 PM
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5. No, it requries your TV Coaxial cable outlet |
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Edited on Wed Sep-07-05 05:25 PM by CatholicEdHead
If you do get DSL, you can still probably cancel your landline and just keep the DSL.
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Wed Sep-07-05 05:22 PM
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2. Yes. DSL is provided on a land line. |
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If you get cable you can get Voice Over IP, a la Vonage, and dump the land line.
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DeposeTheBoyKing
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Wed Sep-07-05 05:23 PM
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3. We used to have Speakeasy, and they have that function |
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Wed Sep-07-05 05:37 PM
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6. Qwest offered, at my request, DSL sans landline. |
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The savings ultimately wasn't substantial and you never know when you might want a landline for emergency needs.
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