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Old 04-22-2016, 09:02 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Whimsey View Post
>>Their voicemail and phone management system is antiquated. Still the same as the old Union Telephone company. Can't management it online, forward calls on no answer, or get an email or text when there is a message.

>>One other you should know. It doesn't use the coaxial cable that you may already have installed. Instead they run the fiber to the house, where it gets converted, and they run a CAT 5 or 6 networking wire to the spot you want the primary unit, so you'll have another wire running around the outside of your house to the point of entry.
On phone/message management - this is a minor concern as I consider the Metrocast phone system to be ridiculously antiquated! Can't be much worse!


On co-ax - actually makes me feel good that when I built the house I also ran Cat6 to all TV locations. So I'm all set! Now just need them to jump to direct fiber as I have that here too!

Thanks for the feedback.
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