Answering the phone from dial up modem?

Question

is there any way i can use my dial up internet modem to answer phone calls coming into my house on the same phone line? I have high speed internet but id like to use my PC to call people without using a Voip

Answer 1

Yes there is - but it will be best if your dial-up modem is a tapi voice modem.

Here's a program that will help you do it - www.callclerk.com

(I wrote it).

Here's some more info about modems:

http://www.callclerk.com/phone/hlpCallCl...

Hope this helps

Answer 2

Not a nice idea

Answer 3

I think there is a sight or a program you can buy.  Also if you have yahoo messenger you can call cell phones with that program as long as you have a microphone and a speaker.

Answer 4

When I used Dial-up, I ordered 'Call Forwarding' from the phone company. That way, I could be on the computer, and get all my calls forwarded to my cell phone next to me.!! Works great. (As long as your cell phone has a local number to your HOME phone service.) Otherwise, there will be a small charge for a 'toll' call, from a nearby area. With Call Forwarding, it is just *72 plus your cell number to activate, (you must answer the cell, or do it again). To turn off Call Forwarding, just dial *73......

Answer 5

I think the best way is to just get a dry loop DSL. With dry loop DSL you do not need a house phone just DSL. After you get the DSL you can then get Vonage or SKYPE and keep your home number. That is what I would recommend. If you get Vonage you can forward your calls to your cell phone for free.