said by anuknowthis
:I recently had a very trying encounter with EL. I decided to get my home phone disc. because I wasn't using it. Well EL then proceeded to place a disconnect order for my DSL

. Once I realized them, called and explained, I was told by "an American" that I did need home phone service. OK, so here I go and get connected to home phone again, only to find out EL wants to sign me up for a "new" acct meaning a "new" contract

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That's right as you broke the DSL service agreement/contract by your action of canceling your phone service that was line sharing attached to your DSL service. So yes, it is correct that you would have to start over with a new contract.