Home Phone - FAQ's
How long will it take to have my home phone service switched to Primus and do I need to contact my local telephone company?
Who can I contact if I have a service issue?
Can I keep my existing telephone number?
Will Primus charge me an activation fee to switch to Primus Home Phone Service?
Will my high-speed Internet connection (DSL) be affected by switching to Primus Home Phone Service?
Will my Dial-up Internet service be affected by switching to Primus Home Phone Service?
Will I be left without a telephone during the switch to Primus Home Phone Service?
Do I have to take Primus Long Distance service if I want to switch to Primus Home Phone Service?
If I sign up for Primus Home Phone Service will I still receive a monthly bill from my local phone company?
Can I still get all of my current features (call display, call waiting, call answer) with Primus Home Phone Service?
Does Primus Home Phone service have the distinctive ring feature that allows our family to know who the call is for?
Can I create sub menus in my voice mailbox that allows messages to be directed to specific individuals (Toms messages, Janes messages, etc ...)?
Who should I contact if I have a problem with my invoice? Does Primus include any additional services/features with their Home Phone service?
How long will it take to have my home phone service switched to Primus and do I need to contact my local telephone company?
Your Primus Home Phone Service should be active approximately 15 business days after you sign up and you do not need to contact your local telephone company as Primus will handle the switch for you. Billing will commence once your Primus Home Phone Service becomes active.
Do I have to take Primus Long Distance service if I want to switch to Primus Home Phone Service?
Yes. We require that Primus Home Phone Service customers also use Primus Long Distance Service. We have a number of specially priced Long Distance plans that Primus Home Phone customers will be able to take advantage of.
Yes. We require that Primus Home Phone Service customers also use Primus Long Distance Service. We have a number of specially priced Long Distance plans that Primus Home Phone customers will be able to take advantage of.
Does Primus Home Phone service have the distinctive ring feature that allows our family to know who the call is for?
Yes. With Primus Home Phone service you can have up to 3 distinctive rings (meaning three alternate phone numbers) on each line. Please note that each alternate phone number will be charged $5/month.
Yes. With Primus Home Phone service you can have up to 3 distinctive rings (meaning three alternate phone numbers) on each line. Please note that each alternate phone number will be charged $5/month.



