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Can your internet connection be hooked up without using a landline phone?

I want to get ride of my landline. Do I need it to hook up my internet? If not, how do I hook up the internet without a landline?

Public Comments

1. If you're in the uk, you could change to a service like virgin media (cable) where you don't need a phone line. Most operators use BT for broadband though, and they make you have a phone whether you need it or not.
2. if you have a labtop you can get an internet card from sprint or if you have a verizion phone you can get internet service that way too
3. you could also get stand alone dsl if it is available in your area
4. Technically, yes, you can get DSL on a phone line without telephone service. However, some places just don't allow it.
5. Cable modem.
6. 1- dry loop DSL (dsl with out a phone line) 2- cable modem 3- cellular (EVDO for CDMA, or HSPDA for GSM) 4- fixed wireless such as Wi-MAX (in limited areas) 5- satellite
7. If your area is not serviced by Cable and phone lines then may be try to connect by WIFI. But to answer your question, No you do not have to have a phone number to use the internet from a phone co. But Internet service comes via Cable or Phone lines the only other means is to connect over the Air (WIFI)