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    Jul 4, 2008, 04:35 AM
    Landline rings once, goes to busy signal
    This problem just started. Incoming calls ring once and the caller gets a busy signal. When I answer, it is just a dial tone. If I grab it quickly, I can get the call. I have tried the outside access and it works fine. We have about 8 jacks in the house, dial up internet, and dish network. I have unplugged all lines and tried one at a time, still same problem. I bought new phones, still same problem. Any ideas? Verizon charges 90 bucks per 1/2 hour. That is highway robbery!
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    Jul 4, 2008, 04:57 AM
    If you have problem at "D Mark"(box outside), it is their problem, and No Charge.
    See if you have a test jack outside, and try there.
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    Jul 5, 2008, 03:43 AM
    Thanks for responding, but since I made the post, I found the jack that was causing the trouble and unplugged the phone. Now it is working.
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    Jul 5, 2008, 06:30 AM
    If you look inside the jack contacts, they are supposed to be gold, were they black/green?
    If you replace the jack, you shoud replace line cord as well, likely has same problem.

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