Hi Oak,

You might want to check into "naked DSL". Check with your internet service provider. Naked DSL is you still have the telephone line. You have DSL service but no telephone service.

Where I live now, the only telephone service is from COMCAST and they have locked out all other DSL service. We are all too aware of COMCAST and decided not to do any business with them.

We use 4G wireless for our internet connection through Clearwire Communication and as a back up I have a 3G wireless back up through Virgin Mobile. The backup service is pay as you go by month. So most of the time its inactive with no bills to pay. I only pay $40 for one month use when I need it. Last time it was active was about 5 month ago.

All telephone calls are made with Ooma VoIP. Their basic plan is free. You just have to pay about $180.00 for their equipment. You can buy it at Costco. No real complaints. all my long distance call is free. All my local call is free. no monthly charge for the telephone.

For us we only pay for clear wire's monthly 4G service around $40/mo. and oh my ISP Earthlink. I guess I could give up earthlink and just use my google account or Yahoo account.

Hope this helps.