Ars Technica

Need help my DSL takes phone off the hook

First time poster, so please go easy on me.<BR><BR>It seems my DSL modem takes over my phone line, too, and I could use your help figuring out why.<BR><BR>I recently subscribed to BellSouth DSL. With ...

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL): High-Speed Internet via Phone Lines

Learn how ADSL provides high-speed internet over phone lines, its benefits over cable, and its widespread availability, ideal for both home and rural areas.
Ars Technica

Can phone use interfere with DSL on the same line?

I may be imagining things, but it occasionally seems as if the DSL here at my house loses connectivity when somebody uses the phone. It's not constant, or really repeatable, but about half the time I ...
CNET

Can You Get Internet Without a Phone Line? Here's What You Need to Know

In the early days of home internet, a phone line was the key to accessing the world wide web. A lot has changed since then, and many homeowners and internet providers have left the landline behind in ...
CNET

Qwest unties DSL from its phone service

The company will be the first Baby Bell to voluntarily offer its high-speed Internet service to customers regardless of whether they purchase Qwest's voice services. Marguerite Reardon started as a ...