7/22    I am considering replacing a telco provided phone service with a
        wireless phone. I want to get rid of the phone service completely.
        Will that affect my ADSL service in any way? My ADSL provider is
        DirecTV and I have heard that when the DSL service is provided by
        a third-party you can get away without paying for regular phone
        service. Are there any sodans that are doing this? Is there going to
        be any degradation in ADSL service or support once I get rid of phone
        service? Please don't suggest to switch to a cable broadband connection
        since I prefer my DSL provider.
        \_ My experience is that every DSL line must be attached to a
           regular phone line.
           In order for my second DSL line to be installed, they also
           had to schedule to install a second phone line first. -rollee
           \_ yes, you need a phone line to each DSL connection but did they
              also force you to pay the monthly rate for the phone service?
              If yes, did your DSL service provider also happen to be the
              local telephone monopoly?
              \_ I think so.  Fortunately, that bill goes to my work,
                 so I am not worrying about it. If I was going to pay
                 for it myself, I'd go cable. -rollee
           \_ My experience is phone line for ADSL, not needed for SDSL.
              \_ My experiance as well. I had SDSL,it was on a seperate line
                 that did not have phoneservice. I also had ADSL,moved.  They
                 made me remove the DSL before they would cancel the phoneline