OT: Internet at home without active phone line

[James Knott]

Lindsay A. B. Moniz wrote:
> James Knott wrote:
>> Dave M. Sullivan wrote:
>>> I wasn't aware that Rogers offered ADSL... I've never seen it
>>> mentioned on their website. Though, they don't specify that its cable
>>> either. It just says "Rogers Hi-Speed Internet Service".
>>
>> They inherited ADSL and dial up modem service, along with wired phone
>> customers, when they bought Sprint a few years ago.  I had seen the
>> service listed on their web site previously, but not now.  However,
>> by searching on ADSL, I found ADSL modems listed.  I suspect they may
>> not be  promoting that service in favour of cable, though it does
>> give them access to customers in areas not served by cable TV.  Their
>> dial up modem service is still offered on their web site though.
> I would very much doubt they had any ADSL service where there was no
> cable service. Sprint only skimmed the cream off the top - no service
> to non-urban areas.

There are many businesses in areas where cable is not available.  The
cable companies tend to build in the residential areas.

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