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Re: A Silly Question - 2-Line Phone With One Phone Number?

LB@notmine.com
Wed, 16 Feb 2005 03:47:38 -0500

Boat wrote:

> I have a silly question. I'd like to get a 5.8 GHz, 2-line phone with
> multiple handsets but I only have one incoming phone number into my
> home. In order to fully utilize Line 1 and Line 2 I assume I will have
> to get the phone company out here to install a second line. Is that
> true? Are there any other options?

> Thank You!

> [TELECOM Digest Editor's Note: If you have a VOIP line, consider
> extending it to to terminate on your proposed two line phone. If you
> have a cellular phone, consider getting a 'cell socket' type device
> for your cell phone, and extend it to your proposed two line phone.
> PAT]
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Pat's suggestions are right on. If you do get a second line the telco
will probably make the change where the phone line enters the house such
that the four wires in all the wires in the house now are used for the
two numbers. Usually red-green and yellow-black. If you need to get at
individual lines you can buy a splitter that plugs into your current
jacks. Take a look at Radio Shack or similar.

LB

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