Do i have to have a phone number or line to get DSL service?
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For DSL, yes you do. If you are getting another type of high speed connection like a cable broadband, the answer is no.  You wouldn't have to have a phone line to get cable high speed access.  The Cable company would most likely require you to have a phone number for billing purposes.  But I've known some people that use a cell number.  You also wouldn't have to have one if you were in a rural area and they offered BPL or Broadband Over PowerLines.\n\nIf you have the option for Cable I would recommend that first.\n\n  Check the sources below for more info.
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You have to have a modem that is capable of receiving caller ID and also the software to display it.
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It depends on your provider and market area.  Some companies are selling stand alone DSL.  I do beleive it is on a market by market basis.  Call your provider to see if you quailfy for stand alone DSL vs. lineshare.
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The above answer is not available in all areas.  In my area, for example, you must order telephone service to have DSL.  They do not offer DSL by itself.  I suggest calling your local telephone company and/or alternate DSL provider and discuss options available in your local area.
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1. Ask around to find out who your local telecom service provider is and contact them to have a phone line installed\n2. Sign up for a broadband telephone service provider such as Skype
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nope, that's dial-up for you. Ask them to convert it to an ADSL line, otherwise you are SOL.
550783
call your isp and get info
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No. Need analog modem for phone line
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Ask your provider, you might have to get the service, if it is available.
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call your ISP.Internet Service Provider
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Probably not.  You see, DSL comes from your phone service... so when you pick up the DSL service from anyone,  it goes throught the same switching system.    \n\nLet's say that you get your phone from BellSouth.   I bet that their service, customer support and fee structure is better thatn Earthlink, since they would only be a MIDDLE MAN. \n\nBut you can check out the system in your area at http://www.dslreports.com\n\nGood luck and Happy Computing!
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http://promo.yahoo.com/att/index.html?refer=dsl0\n\nneed to input your phone number then click on check
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I'm going to be watching your question because I'd like to know of a way to be able to answer my phone and see who is calling as well. I, too, only have 1 phone line and dsl is not available to us. I tried call wave and did not care for it. They also charged us a 3 different fees to use it through our phone company! Let me know if you get a solution. Thanks for the good question!
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No.  But if you ditch the land line, then the DSL vendor may charge you extra.  I use Speakeasy.net for DSL service and I DO NOT have a landline phone - Speakeasy charges me an extra $6/month for what they call "onelink" service.
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Go to www.verizon.com for a  phone line & www.verizon.net for DSL
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Cox cable internet is the best.  You need to get cable TV to get it, but you don't need a phone--just a contact number (work or a neighbor).
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There are a few ISP's that phone service is not required to have internet access.  Covad is one.\n\nBut you do need an existing phone jack to go DSL, if ytou decide to go Cable then no telco jack is needed as it comes in over your cable lines.