Using a cell phone for phone line DirecTV DishNetwork

[ssystems]

Is there a way to use a cell phone as the phone line for DirecTV or DishNetwork?

 

[iwc5893]

Short answer is no...

The longer answer is nope.

Either one will work without a phone line connected, except for ordering PPV with your remote. In addition, Dish charges the customer $5.00/month for each receiver NOT connected to a land based phone line.

 

[sampatterson]

You can, but you have to buy an adapter. Check out this product. About $200 if you go bluetooth. Converts Cell phone to normal POTS adapter...

Phonelabs - Dock N Talk, Universal cell phone Docking Station, cable and bluetooth enabled connection

 

[sampatterson]

Phonelabs - Dock N Talk, Universal cell phone Docking Station, cable and bluetooth enabled connection

 

[Peter Parker]

Thanks Sam. I have seen some adapters used for individual phones but not a universal one. Does this one have a dial tone of any kind? it is my understanding that DISH receivers look for a dial tone. But if you have seen this work that is probably wrong.

 

[KE4EST]

Either one will work without a phone line connected, except for ordering PPV with your remote. In addition, Dish charges the customer $5.00/month for each receiver NOT connected to a land based phone line.

This only applies to the Dual-Tuner models. Additional single tuners on an acc. have a 5 dollar charge if they have the phone line or not.