I posted a modified version of this on DSLReports also but was hoping someone here may be able to help me.
I currently have HSI and standard cable from COX. I have standard telephone service through EATEL who is pulling out of our market (Lafayette) so I am looking into switching to COX' Digital Telephone. Just a side note: I've been extremly pleased with EATEL's service, I guess they just don't have enough subscribers in this area, my luck. My cable and phone service are both terminated in a wiring closet. The cable is split with one line going to my modem and the rest going to various TVs in the house. My phone service terminates in this closet at a punch down block with lines to each phone jack and one running back to the NID outside. I currently have a VOIP phone connected to a switch behind my cable modem (the switch and modem belong to me, the phone belongs to my employer). I REALLY need to keep this VOIP phone. I am unclear how COX handles/installs their phone service. I'm worried about what equipment will be installed over here and if this equipment will work with my current setup - i.e. will I be able to use COX' phone service and keep my existing VOIP phone, will I have enough bandwidth to use both phones simultaneously (COX claims it's a 5/1 connection but I usually see speeds ~3.9/.75) - I realize this is probably an "it depends" question (I'm just curious, one at a time will be fine, but both would be great). Also, could anyone explain how the physical connections will be setup? Coax to the TV (I'm sure)? Coax to a modem or is the modem "built into" an eMTA with ethernet coming out? Will I be able to patch the COX phone feed to my punch down block in place of the line I currently have going to my NID? Any other "gotchas" anyone can think of? Thanks for any help. James
