| If you are like many people who look through their | | | | phone lines. |
| bills and try to figure out ways to cut expenses, you | | | | Wi-Fi, or wireless technology that is transmitted via |
| may have realized that your traditional landline phone | | | | radio waves, is yet another option for getting your |
| just isn't giving you any value for the money. You | | | | Internet service. In order to take advantage of Wi-Fi |
| and the other members of your family use their cell | | | | you need access to a hub that transmits the signal. |
| phones when they need to telephone and the only | | | | Some cities already have municipal Wi-Fi in place and |
| purpose your phone line is serving is for Internet. You | | | | others have it in the planning process. If you are |
| really don't need that phone line since today it is | | | | lucky, you may be able to access wireless Internet |
| possible to get Internet service without phone lines. | | | | from a local business. A current trend is for neighbors |
| Or you could be setting up a new household and | | | | to pool their resources and share wireless Internet |
| realize that you just don't need a traditional phone | | | | via a router. |
| line any more. | | | | Regardless of which technology you select in order |
| One option that is becoming an increasingly more | | | | to get Internet without phone lines, you owe it to |
| popular option for Internet without phone lines is DSL. | | | | yourself to do a little shopping around before making |
| In the past getting DSL, or Digital Subscriber Line, | | | | a decision. Prices can vary widely. Providers often |
| meant that you had to have a traditional phone line | | | | offer extremely competitive prices in order to attract |
| installed. Today, however, it is possible to get a | | | | customers. You need to be sure to read the fine |
| dedicated DSL line that provides only Internet | | | | print though since after the promotional period had |
| without the phone services. You can still use the line | | | | expired the prices can increase dramatically. |
| for phone by using VoIP (Voice over Internet | | | | The availability of technology that makes Internet |
| Protocol) if you need it. DSL without phone can be | | | | service is increasing every day. With a number of |
| purchased from traditional providers such as AT&T | | | | viable methods already on the market, there is no |
| but third party providers are also offering the service | | | | reason why consumers can't do away with their |
| on a reseller basis. | | | | traditional landline access if it makes sense for them. |
| Other options for Internet service are cable and | | | | Doing away with your phone line that is used for |
| satellite. These companies offer a wired solution using | | | | Internet can be an extremely good options for |
| a cable modem or similar hardware. Many provide | | | | lowering your monthly Internet expense and |
| stand alone service as well as service bundled with | | | | simplifying your bill paying. Before you know it you'll |
| television viewing packages. VoIP is also an option if | | | | be surfing the Internet using technology that is |
| you go with cable or satellite for Internet without | | | | cheaper and easier. |