I got new phone service in an apartment I moved into, and they were suppossed to hook it up today. However,?

Question

I get no dial tone, just a low pitched buzzing sound. When the phone is hooked up, I can hear myself speak. When I dial my number from a cell phone, it says it is busy. What would cause this?

Answer 1

if you can hear yourself talk that means it is hooked up but there is a short in the line so first unplug your land line from the outlet then call your number with your cell if it still is busy you need to call the phone company you have a problem in the lines and if it rings then you have a problem with your phone or cord your using

Answer 2

Do you also have an DSL line in the apartment? If so, try switching the phone to the other connection.