Yes. You need to get the dry loop installed on a second line before cancelling the land line. That's because Bell typically disconnects the entire line when phone service is stopped. That results in loss of DSL and it takes some time to get it reconnected as a dry loop. Bell may try to charge for the dry loop but will usually drop the charge if asked. This may be a good time to consider other options such as higher speed DSL on a dry loop or using another provider. It may not be cost effective due to dry loop charges but it's worth looking.

 

I had Bell Fibe internet before without any phone line service and wasn't charged any dry loop fees. I've never had POTS service in my current residence.

 

Is there a recurring monthly charge for the dry loop?

 

Dry loop and Fibre are 2 completely different things with one having nothing to do with the other.

 

Yes, there is a recurring monthly charge.

 

I decided to call Bell support directly.
They have told me that there is no dry loop charge (ie. no monthly charge, no one-time charge).

I also found this document, that indicates that depending on your internet provider, you may be charged a dry loop fee.

• BELL DSL Internet Customer - Bell does not charge a Dry Loop fee (as of January 17, 2011)

• Other DSL Internet Customer (ie. Acanac/Teksavvy) - Dry Loop fee will vary. Please contact your internet provider for Dry Loop fee (as of January 17, 2011)

• 
  Cable Internet Customer (ie. Cogeco/Rogers) - there is no Dry Loop fee (as of January 17, 2011)

 

I have a dry loop and bell DSL with no extra dry loop charge. When I cancelled my home phone they shut the DSL off almost instantly and was with out internet for a few days before they fixed it. It's definitely a good idea to get dry loop installed first.

 

The dry loop fee is charged by Bell to customers of other DSL providers. They do not charge their own customers.

Dry loop is an ancient phone company DSL technology and has nothing to do with modern cable internet service!

 

My ISP does not charge for dryloops and I know of at least one other that doesn't. Some do.

 

If they are not using Bell's lines, there is no charge either. Mainly applies to ISP's who resell Bell's service.

 

The 2 ISPs I know about do resell Bell services so your assertion isn't quite accurate.

 

Here are 2 related threads for people to discuss third party ISP dry loop charges:

Free DSL Dry-Loops Coming / Available

Teksavvy dry loop price drop