[eek2121]

Semi-related note:I learned this morning that there are companies that offer in-home (non-cellular) phone service via wifi/the internet. Think: classic cordless phone, however the base station connects via wifi. Some of those companies offer free unlimited service as well...and the one I was looking at has a companion app for iOS/Android that allows you to make calls from via home number from anywhere as long as you have an internet connection.

I'm assuming these numbers are flagged as VOIP (which limits their use as a lot of apps/sites/companies hate VOIP numbers), however the discover is interesting. I thought home phones were dead and buried.

[estimator7292]

Most ISPs for the last 10 years or so offer this. Many modems come with a POTS RJ11 jack on them.

Yes, it's VOIP. You might get a "real" number with appropriate area code that might route through the real POTS network. Depends on locale and ISP

[jpablo]

So basically VOIP?