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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 05:50 PM Original message |
Is it possible to get internet service at home without a land line? |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. I believe DSL requires a landline. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. No DSL without a phone line |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 05:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. What's wrong with cable access? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 05:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I don't know - ask Maddy. She's the one who didn't want it. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 05:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. I would get cable internet if I could get cable. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. How far out of town are you? |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I have DSL. My driveway is on a main highway--my driveway is... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I see. I had a feeling that one had to have phone service to get DSL. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I don't know...I wish I could do VOIP and DSL and not have to... |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. Don't the dish networks provide internet now. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 05:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Yeah, but it's really expensive. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 05:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Is it? |
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ChoralScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 05:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Not to mention |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. I have satalite (wild blue) up +down on the dish. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't know how you would do that. Short wave? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 05:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Semaphore! |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 05:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Yeah, but it's REAL slow. |
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ChoralScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. Semaphore is AWESOME |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. So, no phone line, cable, or antenna? |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. I have a phone line, but I want a divorce from my phone and to keep... |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
11. I believe Verizon Wireless offers cellular broadband access..... |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I would love the cellular broadband. .. I think it's closer to 60 or 70 $ |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
16. You can get internet service without a land line. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. That would be awesome. |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. I am using Cingular. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. Maddy, read this thread |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Thanks! |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. My BIL and his wife have some kind of wireless DSL |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Yeah, that's why I have to have broadband... |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
27. Lots of wireless options nowadays. Try Clearwire. |
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hickman1937 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
31. Is sbc the only phone company you can use? |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
32. We have dsl and no land-line phone |
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