Harry Avant wrote:
My telephone line as developed a problem. When someone calls the phone
rings one very short ring and then the line goes dead. As a result I
can't receive calls but calling out is not affected. Any suggestions?

To be on the safe side, make sure your calls are not being forwarded
elsewhere. One of my neighbors got caught up in an identity theft scam
and this was part of it where credit card purchase checks calls got
forwarded to the scammer and he OK'ed them.