WOW! The value of instant confirmation with my own phone problems (that
> have been driving me batty for 5 weeks) - priceless!!!
>
> I had the exact issue, down to the AT&T DSL. Had already performed all
> of the tests listed. My corded phone rang, nothing on the cordless (Uniden
> 5.8 G). New Panasonic phone - same problem. Confirmed that the phone worked
> by trotting it over to a friend's house, where it worked fine.
>
> I called At&T as I am one 'of those' who still had the
> whatever-I-pay-each-month-linebacker service, figuring it was here in the
house, but knowing I
was covered to have them locate it.
>
> Turns out he found a bad "circuit card" in the street box down the road.
> The 1 ring and you're seemingly auto-connected issue is also a part of the
> bad circuit card. He told me it's usually caused by heat, even though
> there's a fan in the box.
>
> Hope this helps someone, and saves you from having to hire someone to
> start with your house wiring!
> Nancy
Oh heat! The lowercase at&t knows all about that, they've had several remote DSLAM's explode lately.