Sorry for the off topic post, but I figure someone on this group probably knows the answer.
I have DSL service on the home telephone line. None of the home phones give me a dial tone and I get a busy signal when the number is dialed from elsewhere, such as my cell phone. However, the DSL modem still works, as evidenced by the sending of this message.
My ISP is also a DSL reseller and provided the modem/service for the DSL and he says he's never heard of the DSL working when you don't have a dial tone as it depends on the dial tone to operate.
I called repair service for Embarq and they informed me that they'd send someone out but IF they had to go into the home it would cost $40 for the service call plus $25 for each 15 minutes he is here. *OR* I could buy their "line guard" at a rate of about $5.95 (?) per month for the rest of my life - or until the rates go up again! :-)
I canceled the service call and decided to do a bit more checking before calling them back.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Al