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Comcast Voice with analog wired phones
Hello
Looking to switch to Comcast Voice potentially. Currently have Ziply Fiber POTS.
Currently have Xfinity Internet 300. It's networked through the home with Netgear Powerline Nano 200 Ethernet adapters. We do not use Wi-Fi here.
Our Motorola MT7711 cable modem does support Comcast Voice. So I understand one can plug in an ANALOG phone directly to the back of that. But what about phones in other locations? Do not want to use cordless phones. So that is not an option.
Saw a thread about someone asking if they can use a Grandstream HT801, and that was a negative.
So -- are there any WIRED VoIP options / strategies for ANALOG phones in other locations - bedroom, office, kitchen, etc...?
Heck...are there any corded VoIP (Non-analog) phones that would work? Don't have any experience with this at home.
BruceW
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12 days ago
Since you don't want to use wireless phones, you'll need wired phone jacks. If you have exiting jacks, use them. If not, you'll have to add them. Make sure the wall jacks are not already connected to a previous provider's network. And then connect a 4-conductor modular base cord between the TEL1 MT7711 jack and a wall jack should, if the wiring was done in the usual way, energize the remaining jacks in your home.
Any touch-tone wired or cordless phone that works with a conventional analog "Plain Old Telephone Service" (POTS) line should work with Comcast's home phone service. Avoid the devices listed on https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/incompatible-equipment-phone. Dial (pulse) phones will be able to receive calls but won't be able to make them. Ethernet connected VoIP phones won't work with Comcast/Xfinity's home phone service but can be used with a 3rd party VoIP service.
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BruceW
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Vonage would be one. For more info see https://www.google.com/search?q=voip+home+phone.
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