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Hi Bama- I had Embarq in Pa before my move to the villages. Embarq was ok I just wanted to have faster internet service. Using a cel phone as your main phone is not a bad idea. Kills 2 birds with one stone as they say. If you go with Embarq there may be static on your phone as a result. The tech may need to come back and run another wire seperating your phone and internet services.....keep that in mind.

There are a lot of VIOP services to consider most work about the same. usually you have 2 options for hooking up your phone. 1 you could hook it up to internet line and then use wireless phones around your home. You can get bundles of 4 phones at Sams. or you can hook it up to your internet and use your current hard phone wires in the house as normal. If you do this you need to open the box outside your home and disconnect the wires coming into the house.

For me I just went wireless and it is working just fine.

Direct tv with high definition runs about 67.00 a month
Comcast digital with on demand 64.00 a month
Dish network about the same but the HDdvr is very easy to use.

Depending where you are located Wireless phones have generally good service in the Villages

OHHHHHHH decisions to be made

Good luck