I have people pc dial-up. Is there a way I can be on the internet and use the phone?

Question

I can't change services! IS THEIR A PRODUCT THAT ALLOWS PEOPLE AT MY HOUSE TO USE THE PHONE & NOT MISS CALLS WHILE I'M ON THE INTERNET?

Answer 1

Sort of. Depending on your telephone provider, you may be able to get a message service for when you are on the 'phone.

For example, BT run a service called "Call Minder":

Call Minder
Can answer your calls and record messages on no reply or if the line is engaged. You can also record your own message, store up to 30 messages of which the maximum message length can be 5 minutes.

Answer 2

The dialup modem uses the voice line ,the same line you use when you are talking to the phone.Can two people dial a number the same time? The only thing you can do is to get callwave http://www.callwave.com/landing/mobileVisualVoicemail.asp
It is an answering machine on your computer so you know, who called and hear a message while you are online.

Answer 3

The newest standard does allow certain ISPs to inform you through your PC if somebody is trying to phone you. It is then up to you whether or not you disconnect from the internet and take the call of ignore it.

Other than that - no.

Answer 4

www.callwave.com Go to the link in the lower left corner and click on Internet Answering Machine.

Answer 5

IYes if =
1) You have call waiting
2)Your modem is a v92 type
3)PeoplePc offers v92 support
v92 allows you to put your modem on hold while you answer the call,it also gives you the option of accepting or refusing the call.CONTROL PANEL>SYSTEM>DEVICE MANAGER
then click on your modem and see if it is listed as a v92 type