I need to get local phone service in Atlanta but don't want to use AT&T. I don't have a number. Any options?

Question

I need to get local phone service in Atlanta but don't want to use AT&T. I don't have a number. Any options?

Answer 1

If you have highspeed internet check out VoIP like Vonage or Comcast  (if you have a Comcast line, not sure if they're in Atlanta or not)

Answer 2

This depends on what you are using your home phone for.  Do you need it to access the internet through dial-up?  Do you need it so that other equipment you have works properly, such as a satellite dish?  Or are you only using it for telephone calls so that you can chat with people?  Do you have broadband internet service?

Depending on your answers to the above questions, I would suggest a few different options.

If you are using the phone so that you can get dial-up internet, or some other electronics use, you must get an actual land-line that plugs in to the wall.  There are more service providers in your area for home phone service, that may be found in the beginning pages of your phone book.

If you are only using your home phone to communicate with, and you do have broadband internet service, then I would recommend going a different route such as a VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) phone.  These services can be much more affordable.

I personally use the Linksys CIT310 dual-mode cordless telephone for all of my local and long-distance phone calls.  I also have a phone number for my incoming calls.  You can choose your own phone number, including the area-code that you would like, from anywhere all over the world.

With the Linksys CIT310 phone, I pay $2.99 monthly for my phone number.  No other taxes or fees of any kind.  If you pay yearly, it's even cheaper.  This includes unlimited incoming phone calls from anyone in the world.  You don't have to have an incoming phone number if you don't want it.  

With the CIT310 phone, I am currently paying $0.01 per minute on outgoing calls to any standard or wireless telephone in the United States and Canada.  Other parts of the world are very inexpensive as well.  There are no other fees, surcharges, monthly taxes, or anything of any kind like that.  

All you have to do is make a single call using Yahoo! Phone Out once every 6 months to keep the account active and in good standing.  That's it.  No other fees or requirements of any kind.

There are many other VoIP telephones that you can buy as well.  They are usually a cheaper alternative than to getting an actual land-line.

There are also other things that you can use for a phone.  Such as MagicJack.  Check it all out at http://www.magicjack.com/ and it looks very impressive!  This is going to be my next purchase I think.

Answer 3

The phone book lists several:

ACCESS Integrated Networks, Inc - [phone]

All American Home Phone - [phone]

Budget Phone, Inc. - [phone]

Georgia Telephone Services, Inc. - [phone]

IDS Telcom - [phone]

There are others.  These appear on page 4 of my directory.

Good luck.

Answer 4

you're very smart...DO NOT GET AT&T. I work for at&t and all they do is rip people off every single day. YOU ARE SMAAART!!