finally, I'm getting calls from someone I 'DON'T' owe. LOL!! sorry couldn't resist a little humor. I have two home phones. One I have had since the early 90s and thats the number I have passed out to debtors and such. Its also the same line I use for my internet connection and I keep the ringer off. I have an answering machine hooked up to it so I don't miss any calls even though its only debtors calling it and I never answer it anyways. BUT my second line is my main line. I've had the number for about two plus years now and its private. only friends and family have this number.