| As cell phone technology has spread and consumers | | | | users were required to maintain a regular phone line |
| look for ways to save money, many are taking a | | | | as well as a DSL line. Today it is possible to get DSL |
| hard look at how they communicate. Many families | | | | without having a phone line. Not only do the |
| find that their old standby landline just isn’t | | | | traditional providers such as AT&T offer this but we |
| necessary any more. Everyone has their own cell | | | | find third party carriers such as Windstream and |
| phone and rarely does the traditional phone ring. But | | | | others offering the services. |
| what if you still get your Internet via a phone line? | | | | With DSL where there is Internet service without |
| Can you do away with your phone line and still get | | | | phone line (also called a dry loop) you still have a DSL |
| Internet? The answer is yes, you can get Internet | | | | line coming into your home or wherever you are |
| service without phone line. | | | | receiving Internet services but you do not get a |
| One of the most popular methods of getting | | | | traditional line with a dial tone. The line is for Internet |
| Internet service without phone lines is via cable | | | | only. This line will be installed by the provider. |
| modem. If you subscribe to a provider such as | | | | Another option for Internet service without phone |
| Comcast or Time Warner then you are probably | | | | lines is Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi is simply wireless Internet. If you |
| acquainted with this method. High speed broadband | | | | live in a city that has free coverage or near a |
| access is brought to your home via cable modem. | | | | business that doesn’t mind you sharing then you |
| Not only can you get the Internet this way but you | | | | are very lucky. Some neighbors are now doubling up |
| can use the technology for telephone service as well. | | | | and sharing Internet via a router in order to save |
| VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) allows you to | | | | money. The trick here is that you need to have a |
| use your cable modem to talk on a standard handset. | | | | wireless hub within range that you can piggy back |
| If you are not a traditional cable subscriber but you | | | | off of. |
| use a satellite provider such as Dish Network or | | | | Regardless of what method you choose to get s, |
| DirectTV, you can get your Internet using these | | | | you need to do some shopping around in order to |
| services. This works in much the same way as cable | | | | get the best price. Beware of introductory pricing |
| and allows you to access the Internet without having | | | | since prices will skyrocket once you are past the |
| a phone line. You can take advantage of VoIP with | | | | designated period. With a little research and some |
| these services as well. | | | | price comparisons you can find what you need for an |
| One option that is becoming an increasingly more | | | | affordable price. You can also be sure that as time |
| common option for Internet service without phone | | | | goes on there will be more options to choose from. |
| lines is DSL. DSL, or Digital Subscriber Line, is not new. | | | | Internet service without phone line; find out your |
| The major carriers have been providing Internet via | | | | internet service options if you do not have a phone |
| DSL for quite some time. In the past, however, DSL | | | | line. |