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[blu] broadband phones?



> > - I have DSL, not cable.  It's my understanding that I can't drop my 
> > current POTS phone line, because then my DSL won't work.

> Usually true. Speakeasy offers "naked DSL", which will work without 
> having POTS; it costs a few dollars a month more than the usual sort. 
> SDSL service (generally much more expensive and bought by businesses) 
> doesn't coexist with POTS at all.

In Mass, last I heard it was not lawful to replace the only POTS
line in a residense with ain ISDN digital service due to ned for E911
sevice w/o power. I would expect but do not know that this also
applies to naked DSL as the only line *in a residense*. 

The trend of folks disconnecting their POTS and
just using their cellphone is scary from an emergency point of
view. And no, GPS phone doesnt help much.

Cheer,

bill






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