8/9     A DSL line splits the digital and voice into different frequencies.
        Theoretically they should not interfere with each other.  But a
        friend of mine have PacBell DSL and very often I cannot reach him.
        When I can't get through it's usually busy or nobody answers.  I
        can confirm the problem by calling his cell phone and making sure that
        nobody is using the line.  Anybody have come across this problem with
        PacBell DSL?  I'm wondering if this is a wiring problem or something
        fundamentally wrong with the line itself.
        \_  depends on how the DSL was installed -- PB installed a splitter
           and filters on my line to separate the signals.  I hear in newer
           'self install's they dont do that.
           \_ with self-installs, you get a packet of filters to put on every
              phone line that doesn't use DSL (as well as a splitter or two).  I
              forgot to put one on the answering machine and it was hanging up
              on people before they could leave messages.  So put the filters
              on.