You didn't have to give them an ID because they knew exactly where the phone was going. I had my first phone installed back when you had to walk down to the ph

You didn't have to give them an ID because they knew exactly where the phone was going. I had my first phone installed back when you had to walk down to the phone company office and sit at a desk and fill out a form. Then a week later, a guy showed up at your home and put the wires in. When I had my second line installed, it was after the Bell breakup, but again they didn't ask for ID, but I had to give them a $50 deposit to be used against phone rental and per-minute service.