a couple of months ago, i cancelled my landline phone service. but i kept a phone jacked in because i could apparently make 911 calls.
then a couple of weeks ago, i began to hear this phone ring. the first time, i did not pick up in time (i was still asleep). then when it rang again, i picked up and actually had a conversation with a telemarketer. how is this possible? i tried calling the number myself and got the standard disconnect message. can these automated computer dialers actually get through even though i've cancelled service? did they make a deal with the phone company? i'd like to know the answer to this question because it's bugging me.
