XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: GlowingBlueMist@blackhole.io   
      
   On 7/31/2017 10:05 PM, Danny D. wrote:   
   > On Tue, 1 Aug 2017 02:01:09 -0000 (UTC), Danny D. wrote:   
   >   
   >> PS: We'll go for the "self install" kit, which will probably cost $15 or   
   >> $20 (or less) just to have them flash the modem - which will save the $10   
   >> per month modem rental - and where if we need to, we'll buy a new modem   
   >> that is EMTA capable but the kid doesn't even want VOIP as she lives on a   
   >> cell phone.   
   >   
   > Bearing in mind that I'm not up on the latest cable stuff because I live in   
   > mountains where we don't have cable, so we get our Internet via rooftop   
   > transceivers.   
   >   
   > On the net, most people seem to say that Comcast will *require* an EMTA   
   > device (because of 911 laws) if the service includes VOIP.   
   >   
   > Obviously it's a bad financial decision to rent the EMTA device from   
   > Comcast, so, that brings up the need to for the kid to buy an EMTA device   
   > in order to save the $240/2 years that renting the device would cost the   
   > kid.   
   >   
   > Googling, I see that a good Docsys 3.0 modem with EMTA seems to be the   
   > Arris TM22G so I wonder if you have experience with that (or if there's a   
   > better EMTA device out there nowadays).   
   >   
   > I can't see any "standalone" EMTA (digital to analog converters) devices   
   > yet, but that's also an option if they exist.   
   >   
   > Any suggestions from those of you who live closer to civilization?   
   Give this web link a try; https://mydeviceinfo.xfinity.com/   
      
   Put in the zip code and enter the anticipated speed.   
      
   Then make sure to check the voice option on the left of what comes up   
   along with the speed and go down to the DOCSIS option and pick 3.0.   
      
   This should get you a list of modems that can Comcast will support that   
   your friend can consider purchasing.   
      
   When in doubt, call Comcast to verify they will support the device you   
   select.   
      
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