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2 Line Desk Phones--Have to Use Both Lines?

by athmg74 Jun 18, 2006 11:59AM PDT

I've been looking at getting a new desk phone that has a digital answering machine, a corded handset and speakerphone capability.

However, the phones out there tend to be 2-Line phones, or they come with an extra cordless handset (I don't want an extra phone like that). Do I have to use both phone lines with a 2-Line phone in order for the phone to work? Also, if the phone has Caller ID capability, do I have to buy that to make the phone work normally?

Simply, can I just buy the 2-Line phone, plug it in like a normal phone, and use it immediately?

Thanks!

athmg74

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No need for a second line

by SantiagoCrespo Jun 19, 2006 4:07AM PDT

If you purchase a 2-line phone but only have one phone line, it will work just like a regular phone, all of the features will work.
A 2-line phone is quite cool when you have a landline and VoIP.

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