hmmm... feeling stupid

[floatingleaf]

Okay, so here's a moronic question for anyone who happens to be a bit less of a technophobe than yours truly: do you need to actually have a phone line in order to have DSL? Because I'm seriously thinking of ditching my high-speed cable internet in favor of something cheaper. Since I don't have a landline, dial-up is not an option (not that I'd ever want to go back to dial-up, heaven forbid!... lol). But what about DSL?... I know it went through a separate cable than the phone when I had it before, but they were still sold as a package. The thing is, why should I pay for a landline at all if I don't need it? I have my cell phone, and I barely use it anyway. All I need is a relatively good internet connection that doesn't cost an arm and a leg (like Comcast does). Suggestions, anyone?...

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[slesia.livejournal.com]

Weel, as far as I know, in Europe, you can have mobile Internet connection, with a little stick you put in your computer....dunno if you can do it in the US as well... ;)

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

Hello, girl!!! I thought you got lost again.:D

Mobile connection?... Don't think I've ever heard of that. Or is it the same as wireless?... *scratches head*

God, I feel like such an idiot sometimes. *bites lip*

[slesia.livejournal.com]

No Sweetie!!! You're not stupid!!!!

It's not like wireless...I've never seen it for real, but from the advert, I gather that you get a thing that looks like a memory stick. You connect it to the computer and it gets you online....MAGIC ;)

I know that Virgin does it:
http://www.virginmobile.com/vm/genericContent.do?contentId=mobile.broadband.howdoi.sm374

Here you have other makers:
http://www.broadband-expert.co.uk/

I don't know much either, but you try this forum:
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/index.php

HHUUGGSSS!!!!

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the links, doll. Sounds interesting, but unfortunately not any cheaper than cable.:/

I so wish I didn't have to 'downgrade' instead of upgrade... lol. *sigh*

***MEGAHUGS***

[taelyn-sass.livejournal.com]

Yes, you can get standalone, or dry loop, DSL. I just saw something about this yesterday.

From November - http://www.mytowntalks.com/blog/blogging/dry-loop-dsl-naked-dsl.php

From earlier but more info - http://www.punny.org/money/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-dry-loop-dsl/

http://consumerist.com/342490/get-att-dry-loopnaked-dsl-in-5-minutes

http://www.att.com/gen/general?pid=11523

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

Thanks muchly for all the info. Will have to look into it, but my first impression is that if I want a decent connection, it's not gonna be all that much cheaper.:| If they even provide the dry loop service in my area. It's only cheap if you're already paying them for a landline anyway.:/

[taelyn-sass.livejournal.com]

That was the sense that I got as well. We use Time Warner's cable ISP and the charges seemed similar. I hope you find a solution.