Need landline home phone, but not from Bell and Rogers

alkizmo wrote: ↑I thought for years I needed a landline for my alarm system, turns out I just needed to properly configure my VOIP ATA box and put my modem, router and VOIP box on a good battery UPS.

garcimud wrote: ↑I contacted alarm system. They told me no voip. But on their web page it says . It is possible, depending on provider

alkizmo wrote: ↑No, it isn't depending on the provider, it is depending on whether your VoIP box can trick the alarm company and your system into communicating as if they were on the landline.

fastlayne wrote: ↑My Freephoneline, Obi100 ATA, and DSC PC3000 (?) all play nice together.

It is very easy, at least for DSC, to use a RJ45 straight coupler to connect directly to the ATA with a short length of RJ11 cable.

This creates a dedicated configuration without having to play with any house wiring or the RJ31X and gives the alarm system its own "phone line".

jerryhung wrote: ↑TekSavvy offers real landline (Bell reseller I think?)

garcimud wrote: ↑Just checked. No availability in my area.

Thanks anyway

garcimud wrote: ↑As mentioned in title. Is there any other provider in Ontario who is offering "landline home phone" not voip?

I can't find any.

Have home alarm system that doesnt support voip. Need to have useless landline homephone for the next 2.5years until contract with security company is over

Robelus are charging landline way to much. I'm also searching for alternatives.

rfdghost wrote: ↑Call your alarm company and see if you can get a system upgrade to a wireless system. We did ours and the alarm bill went up 3 dollars but we cut the ridiculous phone bill.

mobifree wrote: ↑Have you tried to bundle your internet & TV (if you have) with BELL or ROGERS? Might be a cheaper route.

jerryhung wrote: ↑TekSavvy offers real landline (Bell reseller I think?)

Cheap Cat wrote: ↑You can currently get a Bell landline for $18.95 a month by going through retentions. That rate is for 12 months and at the end of 12 months, you call back and see what deal they offer. I don't think you will find a cheaper landline. If you are currently paying a dry loop fee, then it isn't so bad for the phone.