XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: dave@compassnet.com   
      
   In article , dannydiamico@gmail.com says...   
   >   
   > 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.   
      
   That is not true, unless they have different requirements for different   
   service areas. I specifically asked Comcast about this when I signed a   
   2-year contract that included TV/Internet/VOIP, because I didn't really   
   need the VOIP, but it was significantly cheaper to get all three bundled   
   services than it was to just get TV and Internet.   
      
   I can still make and receive calls to/from the VOIP number assigned to   
   me without an EMTA, via the Xfinity app on my iPhone. For internet   
   service, I am using my own DOCSIS 3 Arris SB6183 modem, which does not   
   contain a VOIP adapter.   
      
   As always, YMMV.   
      
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   Dave   
      
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