Just recently, I was thinking about getting a long range phone for my house since cell phones cost too much and there are too many fees associated with cell phones. When I did some surfing online, I found some phones that you could hook up to your existing phone line. However, those phones typically came from some distributor in China or some other foreign country. How do I know if those phones will work on my line? I live in the United States and I currently have verizon. What do I need to know before I actually buy one of those phones. I tried to find this information online but I was unable to find it anywhere. Someone suggested a cordless phone company, but I'm not looking for an ordinary cordless phone. I want a cordless phone that I can use several kilometers away and still make the calls on my phone line at home. Here is one such phone that I found. http://www.telephonemagic.com/voyager-lo... Someone told me that these kinds of phones are illegal, but I don't give a hoot. All I want to know is if they will work in a standard phone outlet. If not, what kind of installation do they require? And is there any way that the phone compay/government can find out?