DSL without Phone?

[vlok stone]

That's what I thought. Never tried because I don't
know the repercussions. Actually when you get no voice
dsl they assign you a telephone number. Mine is
875-0782 although when you call it says it's
disconnected. So can you call 911 as a test
or do they get really pissed if you do that?

--- JJ Neff <jjneff at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Yes it goes to call center type solution and
> depending on your situation this
> may not be manned 24X7.  Since you can pick up your
> VOIP device and plunk it
> down in, say, Tucson AZ, tmrw they have no way to
> tie your device to a
> location, thus the manual address. 
> 
> It also will not do enhanced 911 ( although VOnage
> claims it is in the works)
> where if you dial, your address automatically shows
> up even if no one can
> speak.
> 
> These risks are VERY well documented and I do
> believe a land line has to dial
> 911 if it is connected - even if no active service
> is enabled.  Folks with
> serious medical concerns should definitely keep a
> backup
> 
> JJ
> 
> --- Josh Johnson <joshj at linuxmail.org> wrote:
> 
> > I have vonnage. I'm not sure if it is required or
> mandatory for them, but 
> > they have a 911 solution. You have to signup for
> it. Fill out a form that 
> > gives your street address, etc (since they can't
> trace your call to an 
> > address). Then when I call 911, my understanding
> is that it doesn't go to 
> > an official 911 center, but it goes somewhere
> where they can dispatch the 
> > appropriate authorities and they will have my
> address. HTH
> > 
> > -JoshJ
> > http://lotuseaters.no-ip.com
> > 
> > On Wed, 5 Oct 2005, vlok stone wrote:
> > 
> > > I have dsl w/out voice. I do my own VoIP
> solution. The
> > > speeds
> > > are 3 down 784 up for $40
> > >      1 down 128 up for $30
> > >       784 down 128 up for $15
> > > Any of them will work fine for VoIP. Although if
> > > you're doing a lot of downloading the voice may
> get
> > > choppy and you'll need to do some QoS fix. You
> can
> > > also use a more compressed
> > > voice codec like gsm or speex.  I'd like to know
> if
> > > still use 911
> > > because I think the telephone company has to
> provide
> > > that to a residence wether or not there is phone
> > > service in a house in
> > > case of emergency.  Anyone know for sure?
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Ronald Wechter <rwechter at liberatortime.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >> My opionions/conclusions,
> > >>
> > >> Because they are now offering VoIP they
> probably
> > >> have decided to allow this
> > >> -- If you look at the pricing the VoIP
> unlimited
> > >> solution is as much as a
> > >> home phone anyway ($39.95/mnth).  In essence,
> they
> > >> are making out...they can
> > >> charge the same price for VoIP and DSL
> ($37.95/mnth
> > >> no contract 3.0M/769K)
> > >> as they would with DSL and a POTS line.  You
> would
> > >> need the faster speed to
> > >> accomodate the VoIP.
> > >>
> > >> Ron
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Joshua Ronne Altemoos
> > >> [mailto:joshua.altemoos at gmail.com]
> > >> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 10:26 AM
> > >> To: nflug at nflug.org
> > >> Subject: DSL without Phone?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> hey,
> > >>
> > >> I was looking around verizon's website and i
> was
> > >> wondering if i could
> > >> get dsl with out an home phone. So i put in my
> > >> address and it says
> > >> this
> > >>
> > >> "Verizon Online DSL is available for your
> location.
> > >>  Our records indicate that you do not currently
> have
> > >> local phone
> > >> service with Verizon, however you can still
> order
> > >> Verizon Online DSL
> > >> without voice. You'll get all the advantages of
> > >> Verizon Online DSL
> > >> without having Verizon local phone service."
> > >>
> > >> I thougth they did not allow this?!?!?!
> > >>
> > >> packages: Month to Month speed: 3.0MBPS down
> 768kbps
> > >> up modem is 39.95
> > >> and it is 42.95 a month
> > >>
> > >> one year: speed: 3.0MBPS down 768kbps up modem
> is
> > >> included or
> > >> wirelessrouter foir 14.95 34.95/month
> > >>
> > >> First month free on both ot these.
> > >>
> > >> Can anyone confirm this because i know alot
> with
> > >> these companys they
> > >> say this then try to get you in the end.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Josh
> > >> -Quis custodiet ipsos custodes
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > First they ignore you, then they laugh at you,
> then they fight you, then
> > you win
> > > - Mohandas Gandhi
> > >
> > >
> > >
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