MMM (Sports Packages) ... do they require a land line?

[rbjonesjr]

Both DirecTV.com and the 800 number explicitly state that a land line is required for all sports packages.

I just talked to Customer Service, who "checked with" someone else, and they say it is not a requirement.

Does anyone know from experience?

Thanks,
RBJ

 

[Mariah2014]

One of my boxes right now isn't hookes up to the land line and it receives the sports packages fine. The Directv Tivo boxes are the ones that truly need the landline.

 

[joed32]

I have NFL ST and no land line in the house, no problem.

 

[lefatman]

I do not have a land line in my house and I have the sports pack as well as NFL,MLB, Full Court and Game Plan.

 

[DodgerKing]

One of my boxes right now isn't hookes up to the land line and it receives the sports packages fine. The Directv Tivo boxes are the ones that truly need the landline.

No they don't. My TiVO has not been hooked to a land line for 2 years and everything comes in fine, including updates. I do get the occasional message about it not being able to dial out.

 

[AntiMoz]

Asked the same question a few years ago....no landline installed in my cabin and have NHL CI mirrored to three receivers. No landline, no problem.