does it need dedicated land line
1154293
I don't think it has to have a dedicated fax line. Mine is hooked up to one, but I believe you have a choice. This is a great machine. Very simple to use does a great job, and does not take up a lot of room.
1154294
No it does not need a dedicated line. I use a phone cuplar to use my phone and fax at the same time. There are actually 3 modes for answer, fax only; fax/tel, and manual which you have to physical answer when a fax is being received. I hope this helps.
186941
you have to have some type of land line, cell won't work. however you may be able to use an internet phone systems: if it mimics a land line.
1015168
Yes. This requires an Internet connection (preferably reasonably high speed and reliable). The device creates an effective "cell tower" in your home, so your cell phone thinks it has good coverage. But, in order for it to complete a call, or present your device with a data connection, it needs to route all of the traffic over the Internet, hence it needs something like a "cable connection", DSL, or FiOS, etc.
598676
No. If you connect your cell phone through Bluetooth, you can use your cellular plan to talk. No need for a landline.
1902460
Yes. A land line is not necessary for this product to work, but the sub-stations must be properly wired for complete use.
128163
Your land line will work normally! It will ring for both incoming landline and cell calls. I set the ringer for my cell to be different from the regular land line ringer so I could tell the difference. To make a land line call, just pick up and dial. To make a call from your linked cell just dial the number and press the button where the screen says "cell" and it will call from your cell! It's pretty awesome! The link is seamless :)
1779493
It needs a land line phone, but it does not require land line phone service. It just needs the physical wiring.
201924
You do not need a land line. I dont have one and it works fine. I can even fax by scanning my document and subscribing to a digital fax service.
531452
No. It only works on one telephone land line, regardless of how many phones are on the line.
2196114
Yes, you connect it to your landline and it does require an outlet for the base unit. This is a elegant cordless phone, not "crap" like another reviewer said. If you like the clean styling that Apple products have, you might really like it. However, its features may or may not suit everyone. I like it, although its range is not quite what I expected.
1950974
It needs to be connected only to a telephone line. No connection to the Internet required.
1952386
yes, requires no phone line, but you can put sim card to the cellular network functions and so we can call when this is activated.
2196116
It is like a regular cordless phone and nothing else... You can connect it directly to the land line... The base unit will need power outlet.
1479114
Yes, you do need a landline so the alarm will dial your number in the event it goes off. It can call a cell phone but it needs the landline to do so since there is no internal wireless system set up to directly dial a cell phone.
1696702
You will need a "landline." Since you have only internet and Ethernet running to the area you could use a Ooma or MagicJack Plus device to generate a "landline" at the unit.
315212
You need a phone line, but it does not have to be a "land line". I am using AT&T;'s wireless home system and it works fine. Should also work with VOIP
651671
As for a phone line, you do not have to have landline service, but the Actiontec unit does require a phone jack to access your DSL service. The unit does not have to be connected to a computer constantly. You will need to connect to it initially (I believe wired or wirelessly) to set it up, but any tablet, laptop, desktop, etc. should be fine. Hope this helps!