Is it possible to not have a land line, but to have internet access?

Question

I am wanting to cut bills and we have cell phones that we use tons more than our land line. Do you know if I can have internet access w/o a landline?

Thanks

Does it matter that we have DishNetwork as our cable provider? Could we get HighSpeed internet from them?

Answer 1

Most the answers are true. But they left something out, if you are running DSL Broadband with your current telephone provider you can get rid of you home phone for taking and placing calls, and get what is called a DSL standalone. That gives you DSL Internet without the use of the extra cost of a telephone and the worst part all the taxes that are incurred with having a home phone. You don't get charged taxes for having a DSL standalone line. It is less expensive than cable or a satellite or Wi Fi service. I have worked telecommunications for many years, both cable and land line. I professionally and personally would rather have DSL Broadband over any other service, because of safety (dedicated line), consistent speed, and better price. I know Dish was offering promotions to have DSL standalone through them. Check both with Dish and your local phone company for pricing.

Answer 2

If your broadband is DSL you need a phone line.

Dish network offers a satellite based internet. It does a miserable job if you want to use a Virtual Private Network (as do all satelliet based internet services). It is moderate in speed but suffers from periodic failure due to weather issues - and this is common to satellite systems.

You can use Cable TV internet if you want.

Also check ATT, Sprint, and Verizon. These cellular carriers are offering cellular internet. The service is not uniform but it is being rolled out all over the country. The plan is to have 1 Mpbs or better service - which beats satellite. Check your area for this too.

Answer 3

You can get internet through your cable. You can't get it for the same price as dial up though. It will be probably be like 5x more money.

Answer 4

Yes. I have internet via cable and have no land line.

Answer 5

yes! I have Time Warner and i don't have a house phone I have cable tv and internet on the same plan. who needs a house phone right? lol

Answer 6

yes, you have 2 choices here....cable or wi-fi fixed-max.....like clearwire!!!

I gave up my landline over 3 years ago....


here is a website to check out watcha got in your area!!!

http://www.whitefence.com/

put in your address....

if you have clearwire in your area, then that's really cool.....

http://clearwire.com/

no cables nor wires anywhere....just put the modem on any window in your house and go.....

yes, dish-network has DSL and satellite service, but its kinda pricey!!

http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/our_products/internet_access/high_speed/satellite_internet/index.shtml

Answer 7

yes through your cable TV

Answer 8

there is cable internet access. so yes it's possible