Comcast phone and Internet inquiries

[nmeyers at javalinux.net (Nathan Meyers)]

Scott Ehrlich wrote:
> A relative of mine is looking to cut expenses a bit, and has Comcast
> cable and Internet.
> 
> - They learned that if they bundle in phone, that they retain all the
> features they use now.  How reliable, clear, etc is Comcast phone to
> Verizon?

I believe that would be the newer "digital voice" (which goes over the
cable), not the old "digital phone" (which borrows Verizon's wires). Our
digital voice service has been flawless. Part of the deal is you have to
rent their modem - a standard cable modem doesn't support the phone
service. The modem includes battery backup that's supposed to be good
for days; we did not lose dial tone during a recent two-hour power
outage in Fulton Heights.

Nathan

> 
> - Apparently Comcast has an Economy Tier Internet service for
> $24.95/month.  The economy service reportedly doesn't offer their Power
> Boost option, which they don't need anyway. Anyone know anything about
> this Economy service?
> 
> They do rely on their Comcast email accounts.
> 
> 
> Thanks for any insights.
> 
> Scott
> 


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