Alternative to AT&T phone service -- and what is digital phone?

Question

I'm losing all patience with AT&T regarding my home phone service (land line) -- who are the alternative companies in the SE Wisconsin area, and do they provide DSL service as well? Also, what is digital phone? I see it advertised, but I don't really know what it is or why I would want it.

Answer 1

Not sure if Verizon is in that area.They are good.Digital phone is either over the internet,or through the cable company.Its not reliable at all and it doesnt work when the power goes out.I have a few friends who had digital phone and they changed back to regular phone service.

Answer 2

Now you may be wondering how a person in the UK can possibly know about a good service provider in SE Wisconsin, but it so happens that the service provider I use here was recommended to me by friends in New Hampshire, so I am really just returning the favour.

I like the service so much I have a link in my web site to the company, but I daren't put the address here in case I get a violation notice, so if you wish, email me and I will send it on to you.

The company in question offers, local and long distance calling, internet, Voip over their own network which is designed for video phone use, satellite TV and are agents for all the main cell phone service providers.

From my experience over here their service is excellent and various friends in the US who also use the service agree with me.

Answer 3

Digital phone is really the same thing as VoIP.  The only difference is that most digital phone services claim their networks are "managed" and more reliable than other VoIP services.  But that is a debatable issue...