do i need a phone line to get high speed internet?
823897
just use cable or wifi...if you can get clear-wire in your area!!!
294880
If DSL is not available. See if your local cable provider has high speed internet available. If that does not work then you can investigate using cellular broadband but watch out as you may find that it is not that fast in your area, as broadband speeds are only available in major metro areas. Then there are Satellite based services which can be very pricey. WIFI always needs a broadband connection somewhere behind it unless you are just talking among a local network.
232762
talk to your internet provider
1050385
You will not need to get phone service, but you will need to get either cable, DSL or satelitte high speed access. Whichever service you select the provider will either let you use a modem for free or charge a small amount each month. You will also need a wireless router and wireless cards for each pc you want to connect.....or you can hope that one of your new neighbors has an unsecured wireless connection and then all you would need is a wireless card :P
385380
Yes you need one for dial up.It is usually a 56 kpbs internal modem that comes with the computer.You can also get an external modem if your system dont have that
892582
high speed internet, only way to go baby.
70733
There is an easy way to find out.\n\nGo to:\nhttp://metrot1.com/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,44/\n\nEnter your information and in seconds it will tell you if high-speed is available in your area.  It has all the top providers for cable, dsl, and satellite.\n\nIt will show you specials and pricing.  You can sign up right online or call for more help.
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Get DSL or Cable modem service, whichever is in your area.  Or get two phone lines if you HAVE to use a dial-up modem (you have my sympathy if that's the case).\n\nOr even more simply, get a cell phone and dedicate your phone line at home to the internet connection.
27409
Vonage is a popular internet phone service, but you will have to have high-speed internet already to use any of these telephone services.
1096371
You cant. You need a landline to get DSL since its connected through the phone lines. You need to get Cable instead which is basically the same price and its so much faster. Try going to http://www.comcast.com or http://www.charter.com and see if they have service in your area. If you get cable, you dont need to have a phone line and you can get VOIP service instead...which is SO much cheaper than a regular phone service.
1125530
DSL is through your phone company which will require that you have a phone line hooked up to the modem  If you don't want to pay for a phone in your house then depending on the company they can do it.  Most of the time they will require you to have a phone line make sure you put it to the most basic service there is. But the best way to go in my opionion is Cable modem if they offer it in your area.  if you live in Texas then you might be lucky and be in the area that they are testing out Internet through the powerlines.
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If you have dial up, you are paying for an ISP, Voip service and a phone line?! Wouldn't it be cheaper to go with broadband and then get Voip?! \n\nShort answer: No. Just not enough bandwidth. If you live in an areas without broad band just get two phone lines and be done with it.
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You need a phone line for DSL, but not necessarily phone service. Ask your provider about "stand alone" or "naked" dsl service. Federal law is changing and soon the major telcos must provide it.\n\nSee this here:\n\nhttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/03/20/BUG67HQ0P319.DTL
287196
You do not need a phone line to use a wireless network but you do have to have a internet connection via cable etc. In addition to that you have to have a wireless network set up using a wireless modem. Your laptop or computer must also hav a wireless network card installed in it.
141504
Well assuming you only want the "easiest" way to access the internet, I'd say if you had broadband, just plug in the Cat 5 Cable into the Networking card slot, or if you connect using a modem to just connect the phone line to your modem and dial away.
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Your options are to either get cable service to your home (which does NOT require phone service), or some form of wireless Internet service.  Wireless Internet services range from wireless local area networking (WLAN)/ WiMAX services feeding immediate geographic areas.  These services require you to be near a hotspot such as a coffee shop, school campus, or within certain number of miles from a transmitting tower in a metro area.  Other wide area services such Verizon's Broadband service allows for Internet service over cellular networks; a great tool for on-the-go users, however it does costs upwards of $79.99/month ($59.99 for a 2-year contract).  Your other wireless option is to use satellite by a vendor such as DirecWay (subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems).  This would require an externally mounted dish on your home and line of sight to the southern sky. Future service options will include Internet delivered by your power company (e.g. PG&E).  However, this is 3-4 years away from reaching mass market penetration.  \n\nThere is a final option that is worth mentioning.  Some of the phone companies are starting to carry what is called "naked DSL" which does not require a dial-tone connection.  This is relatively a new service and has not reached all servicable areas.  Your regional Bell Operating Company (RBOC) or phone company should be able to field this question; hopefully. See links below for your most current options.
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Short answer: No\n\nLong answer: No, and here's why:\n\nUnlike dialup, you don't connect to a specific network with an account with them from any phone line. With high-speed, you connect straight to the ISP. If it's a place that offers free high-speed, then sure, you can use it. However, you can't just connect to ANY high-speed connection and use it.\n\nExample: You're using Company A for your dialup. Your neighbor has company B. You can go to your neighbor's house and connect to Company A and use your own account (neighbor pays phone usage bill, and you pay internet usage bill).\n\nWith high-speed, though, if you have Company C, and your neighbor has Company D, you will ONLY connect to Company D from your neighbor's.