How do I connect to internet? Do I need a active phone line?

Question

I am 19 in college down in bay area just bought a cheap little computer can't figure out how to connect to the interent. I have a phone jack but it says the line is dead. Do I need phone service? Please help.

Answer 1

You should check into options in your area. If you are staying in the dorms, you may have phone access or wireless connections which you can use.

If you are in an apartment you will need phone access or DSL from your phone company if it is available in your building. Or you could get a cable modem if you have cable. Assuming you mean San Francisco when you say bay area, then you might have access to wireless in your area.

Answer 2

There are more than one way to connect to internet.
1. Dial Up ---- needs active phone line
2. DSL -------- needs active phone line
3. Cable internet ---- does not need active phone line
4. Satelite internet --- Does not need active phone line

Check with your local ISP what they offer... the easiest and cheapest is Dial UP which require an installed and working MODEM in your computer and an active phone line to hook up

Answer 3

Actually you not did apply the phone line ,wireless networks also can( use people line ).

Answer 4

Uh, dude, you're already on the internet...

Answer 5

if your here now.....your on the internet