Is it possible for Ma Bell to provide me service for 2 numbers on one phone line? The reason is that we are consolidating at one location and would like to keep both phones.
The phone rep said the only way would be installing another line at the new location - something the landlord does not permit.
The other option I have is to port the number to my cellphone but I the phone rep could not guarantee me that there would be no downtime in the dsl service if I were to do this since the cell provider is tmobile.
Does anyone have any insight on how to convince ATT to configure their switch to route 2 numbers to the same line
Thanks, /chi
***** Moderator's Note *****Here are some of your options:
- Make the second line a "virtual" number, which forwards to your real line. Here in Verizon territory, this is called Remote Call Forwarding.
- Port the second line to a VoIP provider, and use your DSL connection for it.
- Switch to ISDN service, which can provide two separate call paths on a single pair. It tends to be pricey, but you'll have full use of both lines at your new location. I don't know if this will work with ADSL.
- Leave the second line where it is, and forward it to your other number. You'll need to make a deal with the old landlord and/or new tenant at the old location.
- Tell the new landlord you want an exception to the rule.
- Do some midnight rewiring at your new site.
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