I recently discovered that my DSL splitter / filter for my phone was causing connection issues. Any recommendations for a quality one? I only have the one landline running in the house at this ...

Filters are to block the DSL frequencies that would otherwise be heard on a normal land line phone (resulting in weird noise and clicking on the phone when you pick it up).

Q. I want to move my home phone to an Internet service, but I have Verizon DSL and the company won't let me deactivate phone service without unplugging my broadband too. Do I have any recourse?

Most local phone companies in the United States offer what’s commonly called “naked DSL,” although the companies themselves don’t tend to use that term. Simply put, it’s DSL service ...