Do I need a land line for DSL service?

[MalibuChloe]

I am trying to order cable and I was hoping to get DSL and get rid of my home phone, but can I do that? Do they need that line?

You guys know everything. :-)

[CatholicEdHead]

1. DSL uses the same wire as your telephone

with an special adapter on the end.

[MalibuChloe]

4. what about cable internet?

does that require my phone line?

[CatholicEdHead]

5. No, it requries your TV Coaxial cable outlet

If you do get DSL, you can still probably cancel your landline and just keep the DSL.

[evlbstrd]

2. Yes. DSL is provided on a land line.

If you get cable you can get Voice Over IP, a la Vonage, and dump the land line.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

3. We used to have Speakeasy, and they have that function

http://www.speakeasy.net

[Deja Q]

6. Qwest offered, at my request, DSL sans landline.

The savings ultimately wasn't substantial and you never know when you might want a landline for emergency needs.