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How long does it take to get a dial tone at first?

After you’ve plugged everything in and powered up your voip.com phone adapter, it shouldn’t take long to get a dial tone. Wait until the green Phone 1 light on the front of your adapter is steadily lit before picking up the receiver and checking for a tone — it usually takes no more than 30 seconds.

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