Kate:

A few weeks ago, on my wife’s initiative, we dumped ALL fixed-line phone

companies and took a deal from the local cable company. Now our phone comes

up the cable with our internet service and TV. (Mrs. Derb: “Pretty soon

we’ll be getting food & water from the cable company.”)

So far no problems. And a wonderful boon: Our phone number changed, and

the new number can’t be got from Information. So we’ve been giving out

our new number only to a very select group of persons, and the rest of the

world can’t find us.