Can DSL be used without active phone service?

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June 22, 2006, 2:56 am
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I was considering getting DSL and at the same time switching to a Voice
Over IP phone service.  I read something saying that DSL requires you
keep your existing phone number.  Is it impossible to use DSL and a
VoIP service w/out a standard phone company?  Thanks in advance.


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June 22, 2006, 2:59 am
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Depends on your phone company. Qwest does this (its called Standalone
DSL through them). Others are hit or miss.



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June 22, 2006, 3:01 am
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Ours is AT&T.  I'll check their site again.

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June 22, 2006, 6:08 am
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Which means you might be SBC, or in the future BellSouth, or whatever.
With all the mergers lately it almost comes down to needing to know the
specific CO office before you can know your options.

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June 22, 2006, 3:01 am
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Qwest offers "stand alone DSL" without requiring that you have phone
service from them. They charge more for that then they do for their
regular customers, but it's probably less than the sum of voice+DSL.

Maybe something like that is available in your area.

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Bert Hyman    St. Paul, MN    bert@iphouse.com

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I just checked Qwest's web site and I don't think they support my state
(OH).  At least that's not an option in the "your state" drop-down list.


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June 22, 2006, 2:26 pm
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Then you need to contact your own phone company (or whoever will be
ultimately responsible for running the wire to your house).

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Bert Hyman    St. Paul, MN    bert@iphouse.com

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