does broadband need a existing telephone line?
95956
Hi,\nDepends what flavour of broadband it is.\nIf its DSL or aDSL it basically comes down a telephone line on a different frequency than voice, hence you can speak and surf at same time.\nBUT you need a telephone line for this type.\n\nBroadband comes in other flavours eg. Wireless or satelite.\nfor these you do not need a telephone line you use a dish or an antenae....\n\nI dont know your area but it depands what services are available in your area.
1138476
you can use but you require internal modem for dialup and modem/router for broadband.sometimes you may face problem because when you are connectr as dialup and someone calls you or you want to make some call then you will be disconnected automatically and speed of connection for dialup decreases very much.
1164157
Check this out to see if you can find anything better.  You never know.\nhttp://www.broadbandnational.com/index.asp?id=escape-398152
522577
If you are using a different land line...then your computer needs to have a dial up number for that line as well as the one you usually use..
779620
No, you are better off with a Router, and SPLIT the broadband connection.  If you really wanted a second modem, you would also need an additional phone line.   That would double all of the costs.  \n\nThe router also establishes a local area network, so you can share files and printers.  I recommend LinkSys\n\nGood luck and Happy Computing!
788440
depends on what sort of services you want? whether high speed unlimited downloads, or limited speed and downloads. if the former go for cable with NTL/Telewest along with their cool phone packages and the tv of course, if the latter get your BT line switched to Talk Talk with carphone warehouse andd get FREE broadband with limited downloads each month.
1082528
Have you installed the little adapter required for an ADSL (Broadband) coonection? In the UK these are little white boxes with a phone lead you plug into the phone socket and two 'holes' on the other side. One is for phones the other for your ADSL (Broadband) MODEM.\n\nOne of these adapters needs to be installed for every phone in the house.
408600
Broadband over Power Line, an emerging technology that utilizes existing medium voltage to transport data at broadband speeds.
467518
your internet bandwidth may have problem or your telephone line.
865465
No.  DSL requires a phone line.  You just have to wait until the lines are upgraded in your area.  DSL stands for digital subscriber line.\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Subscriber_Line
940081
Yes, both are broadband...
422086
nopes.. DSL box /modem use the phone line as input, but do totally different things..hence you cannot use them in each others place
922656
yes happens to us all the time and because we've got the phone through them we can't go anywhere else for broadband without moving to bt and then getting some other broadband and who can be bothered with that!!\ni think ntl should call it their poxy server!!
496851
It depends on which VOIP service you are using.\n\nIf you use Skype, it is free. If you are in US / Canada, you can even call US / Canada landline or mobile phones for free! See the second link.\n\nBut, you still need to pay for the Internet phone hardware (the budget solution is around $15. And, it's a one time purchase.) and the broadband access.
323637
Giving out your telephone number is not recomended on sites like these, please don't do it, you could end up with idiots ringing you!!! Look at your service providers website, there should be answers on there about your broadband. Good luck!
190662
depends on whether you need to be on the internet at the same time.\n\nif you are using a dsl internet service, you don't need a second line. you can continue making voice calls and the odd fax data transfer on the same line without affecting your internet connection.\n\nif you're on dial up internet, then it might be an issue when you're expecting a fax and trying to be on the internet at the same time. besides, when you're on the internet you can't use the phone either, so it might make sense for you to get a separate phone line for your voice calls and fax transmissions.
1099214
get a adsl telephone line