DSL without Phone?

[Josh Johnson]

I'd imaging they wouldn't take kindly to a 911 test :) Ask Verizon though. 
It seems that they have to have someway of testing it.

-JoshJ
http://lotuseaters.no-ip.com

On Wed, 5 Oct 2005, vlok stone wrote:

> 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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