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[johnnymk]

Anybody have any experience with dual line modems?Do you have to have two separate phone numbers? Are there any setup concerns with your local ISP? It would really be neat to double my download speed for a small amount of money.

[krap05]

A place I used to work got a dual line modem while they were setting up our DSL- you DO need two phone lines. You should also talk to your ISP- I am not sur ehow that end works. Also, I believe some (or all) of these modems can keep a connection on one line and connect on the other when it is not busy (so you could talk on the phone). Hope that helps.

[LordPolo]

darkfury - i agree with you in respect to getting dsl/cable instead of having a dual line modem. However some places do not have cable or dsl available, and dual modem would be the only option. Personally I have cable and am very happy with it. I would check and see if time warner or verizon (just a couple of the big names for cable and dsl respectively) offers service in your area, before you consider getting that modem.

[johnnymk]

Cable is not available yet in my area. Plus I don't have cable TV. So it will be quite costly if and when it arrives here. DSL is provided by Verizon. I am the extreme limit of the length allowed, 17,000 feet. Plus a guy I know who has Verizon has numerous problems getting connected and staying on. Plus it's $50 per month. Thanks but no thanks! $600 per
year just doesn't cut it, especially with an unstable connection.
Double speed would be all I really desire at this point in time.

[attgig]

actually cable modem w/o cable tv is still at the 40-50 dollar range...

I have verizon w/ dsl, and i think it's pretty good..
I'm happy with it. Of course you're going to get problems, and not be able to get connected every now and then...but still..

an extra phone like costs you 20-30 dollars in itself...so for me, I find more value in just getting dsl.

[sho.gun]

There's alway that Satellite broadband option.

Look into the Southern Sky... what do you see?


North
|
West--+--East
|
South (we serve satellite!)

We see broadband everywhere..

umm.. yeah ok. :rolleyes:

edit: lol so much for my attempt at ascii graphics.

[PokeyThePenguin]

I'm not positive but I remember that when these modems first came out you had to use it with an ISP that supported it. I sorta remember these competing with ISDN at the time but just never caught on. I'm not even sure that ISP's have a price plan for 'shotgun' modem accounts anymore.

[shmosely]

Back when the dual modems started appearing and dsl/cable weren't available in my area, I was going to get one of these modems, until I found out my isp would charge a separate subscription fee for both connections. So instead of $20/mo I'd be paying $40/mo for isp, plus the cost of the second phone line. NO THANKS

[die4me]

I heard there's a program that let you use two lines to dial into the same ISP BUT you need 2 exact modems...i don't remember which program though :)

[chrissy]

Originally posted by PokeyThePenguin
I'm not positive but I remember that when these modems first came out you had to use it with an ISP that supported it. I sorta remember these competing with ISDN at the time but just never caught on. I'm not even sure that ISP's have a price plan for 'shotgun' modem accounts anymore.

We have one (we use it as our spare). We actually used it as a shotgun with .... well, they were bought out by earthlink so it wouldn't matter now. Pokey is correct that the ISP has to support it.

If I had the money, and no access to DSL or cable, i would prob go with satalite. Saw in my Hubby's free Maxum that it is bi-directional now :)