 EGThe wings of lovePremium
join:2006-11-18
Union, NJ
kudos:9
2 edits | reply to Fubar
Re: [Business] Buying a DOCSIS 3 Compliant Cable Modem The question remains (and this is also, and especially for jlivingood  as well), will Comcast even provision a D3 modem for service on their network that is not leased by them yet ?? |
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 mb
join:2000-07-23
Washington, NJ
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| said by EG:The question remains (and this is also, and especially for jlivingood as well), will Comcast even provision a D3 modem for service on their network that is not leased by them yet ?? I think that they don't have a choice. FCC requirement |
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EGThe wings of lovePremium
join:2006-11-18
Union, NJ
kudos:9 | said by mb:I think that they don't have a choice. FCC requirement Incorrect.. |
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| I talked to them, and they stated that they will provision it as long as you have blast or better. |
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 DarkLogixTexan and ProudPremium
join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX
kudos:3 | reply to EG
said by EG:The question remains (and this is also, and especially for jlivingood as well), will Comcast even provision a D3 modem for service on their network that is not leased by them yet ?? besides if you look at any of those sellers the status is "on order" or "call" meaning they don't have em yet |
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EGThe wings of lovePremium
join:2006-11-18
Union, NJ
kudos:9 | reply to noobfragger
said by noobfragger:I talked to them, and they stated that they will provision it as long as you have blast or better. And you unconditionally believe a front line CSR ? |
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 jlivingoodPremium,VIP
join:2007-10-28
Philadelphia, PA
kudos:1 | reply to noobfragger
said by noobfragger:I talked to them, and they stated that they will provision it as long as you have blast or better. Sounds accurate to me. Today folks can buy D1.1 and D2.0 modems, as well as lease them. This won't be changing with D3.0.
Jason
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JL
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 Fubar
join:2001-02-20
Phoenix, AZ
kudos:2 | reply to DarkLogix
said by DarkLogix:said by EG:The question remains (and this is also, and especially for jlivingood as well), will Comcast even provision a D3 modem for service on their network that is not leased by them yet ?? besides if you look at any of those sellers the status is "on order" or "call" meaning they don't have em yet Yup, But at least you can try to order one, Unlike what the OP was trying to convey... |
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tuneage
join:2009-02-28
Logansport, IN
1 edit | reply to EG
said by EG:The question remains (and this is also, and especially for jlivingood as well), will Comcast even provision a D3 modem for service on their network that is not leased by them yet ?? I just got off the phone with the reli's in Minneapolis, and they called Comcast. Comcast will let their customers connect to their service with a D3 modem that they own. However, they can't sell you one. So, I am not sure what the issue is, they are more than willing to let you have one on their network, they are just unable to sell you one. |
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EGThe wings of lovePremium
join:2006-11-18
Union, NJ
kudos:9 | Well I'm sorry. And this may indeed be true, but I've heard differently, and read differently both here, and on other forums. |
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K PattersonPremium,MVM
join:2006-03-12
Columbus, OH
kudos:1 | I think the issue isn't will they or won't they, nor is it should/must they.
The issue is why would you?
New technology. What if a big bug turns up and they have to replace modems, sending them to the factory for rework.
What if they decide to change the upstreeam turnover point from 42-54 to a higher value?
Seems to me there are lots of ways to end up with a brick. |
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EGThe wings of lovePremium
join:2006-11-18
Union, NJ
kudos:9
4 edits | reply to jlivingood
said by jlivingood:Today folks can buy D1.1 and D2.0 modems, as well as lease them. This won't be changing with D3.0. But are they allowing customer owned modems to be provisioned as of right now Jason ?
Do they even have config files for all available makes and models ? |
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jlivingoodPremium,VIP
join:2007-10-28
Philadelphia, PA
kudos:1 | said by EG:But are they allowing customer owned modems to be provisioned as of right now Jason ? Do they even have config files for all available makes and models ? Testing the modems, after they pass CableLabs certification, and then creating boot files for them takes time. In some cases you may even find the manufacturer needs to do a firmware update, and then you re-run the test cycle. All that is pretty routine stuff.
I have no idea what is in the pipeline right now (and I don't think we ever comment on that pipeline). I think there are currently three D3 devices on the approved list.
My guess is, again based on what I have seen with D2 and D1.1, is that over the coming weeks and months, more and more modems will come on the market and therefore more will be approved for use on the network and be able to receive a boot file. So stay tuned.
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EGThe wings of lovePremium
join:2006-11-18
Union, NJ
kudos:9 | Your response, as well as CC's recent increase in their *openness* is much appreciated Jason !
Thank you sir !  |
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As long as you use same equipment as what they use as a lease you can. Thats because DOCSIS 3.0 modem config files have to be designed for specific make/model. Right now here you got Motorola 6120 and CISCO (forgot model doh). |
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 kwasmo
join:2004-03-16
Hammond, IN | I also bought mine from compuplus.com. It came today |
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DarkLogixTexan and ProudPremium
join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX
kudos:3 | reply to ComTechIV
said by ComTechIV:As long as you use same equipment as what they use as a lease you can. Thats because DOCSIS 3.0 modem config files have to be designed for specific make/model. Right now here you got Motorola 6120 and CISCO (forgot model doh). DPC3000 |
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EGThe wings of lovePremium
join:2006-11-18
Union, NJ
kudos:9
1 edit | reply to ComTechIV
said by ComTechIV:As long as you use same equipment as what they use as a lease you can. Thats because DOCSIS 3.0 modem config files have to be designed for specific make/model. Right now here you got Motorola 6120 and CISCO (forgot model doh). I'm curious as to why you replied to me here ?
You didn't quote me.. |
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