Hi Teresa and all, I was having that same problem with being kicked off every time the phone rang. My solution was to get voice mail from my local telephone service. It works just like an answering machine. Now when a call comes in while I am on line, the answering machine at their location picks up! I really like it, no more missed phone calls, no more being bothered by people asking for money or selling me stuff! The cost is under $5.00 a month. Take care, Bonnie