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Question

DSL line

Sep 1, 2015 3:08AM PDT

How can you tell if your telephone line is set up as an DSL line or regular telephone line?

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Re: phone line
Sep 1, 2015 3:43AM PDT

You ask the phone company. But since DSL is transmitted via regular phone lines you might have to ask a better question.

Kees

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A better question may
Sep 1, 2015 5:06AM PDT

be is your phone line digital or analog? The best person to ask is your phone company. Typically Analog is used for voice and digital is data.

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You look for an ISP that offer DSL and...
Sep 1, 2015 8:33AM PDT

check if they offer service in your area, if yes then you have DSL line.