Not living in a major metropolitan area my phone service is not always the best. When I had a second line installed at the house the phone company had to run a new phone from pole to pole for two miles just to get a good connection! So when I received the sales letter from AT&T about their broadband service that promised great wireless phone service for only $25.00 per month I called for more information. "Is it really true," I asked, "that I can call anywhere in Texas for no extra charge?" "Yes indeed!" was the speedy answer. "Sign me up," I said.
Shortly thereafter the phone man showed up at my house. I'll tell you what happened in a moment. First here's a very brief explanation of how AT&T Digital Broadband works. First a small (11" x 13" x 5") antenna is mounted on the outside of your house. The antenna runs to a small receiving unit about the size of a VCR. You can run multiple phone lines and even get high-speed Internet access. With the DSL companies going through such turmoil I want to keep my options open.
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