Topic 'Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT' in forum 'Verizon FiOS' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15088174 en Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:10:01 EDT Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:10:01 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15116595 gotta return the ONT, but that if Verizon wanted it back, you are obligated to return it to them, because it's theirs, not yours. Basically, don't get your hopes up for selling it on Ebay...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15116595 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 10:04:56 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15114433
thanks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15114433 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 22:54:05 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15114368
I recall a Verizon employee getting fired for selling a Dynatel 965DSP on e-bay. It seems that the new "owner" had some trouble and sent it in for repairs. When they checked the unit's serial number....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15114368 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 22:43:38 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15113390 said by PONman:

its Verizon's ONT. If you cancel FiOS you gotta return the ONT.
Not sure I agree. Verizon probably treats the ONT like a POTS NID. It is permanently installed and does not make economic sense to remove and recycle. If service is reactivated later or the premise sold as long as the ONT is still connected a truck roll is not required to activate service.

/tom]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15113390 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 20:16:45 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15112706 said by PONman:

its Verizon's ONT. If you cancel FiOS you gotta return the ONT.
I bet if you cancel the service they'll just leave the ONT connected along with the fiber so you can easily "reconnect" in the future. Is it really worth rolling a tech and having it removed and then reinstalled if you change your mind? I think they are just cutting the losses now in hope that it will make them a lot of cash in the future.

-Tzale]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15112706 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 18:31:46 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15111276 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15111276 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:07:00 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15110923 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15110923 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:07:55 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15104039 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15104039 Mon, 26 Dec 2005 11:28:25 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15097127 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15097127 Sat, 24 Dec 2005 21:31:54 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15097062 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15097062 Sat, 24 Dec 2005 21:17:43 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15096785
Cheers
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Similar to buying a used cable box from eBay, most all of them (not every single one, but 98% of them) are lost/stolen items, not properly returned to the cable companies..

This means, if you purchase a box from eBay, your cable company will most likely _not_ have anything to do with activating the box... as they will see its source (the serial numbers do wonders!)

Now, there is the exception (the 2% of legit boxes/equipment for sale on eBay). For this equipment to be useful for its intended application, your FIOS (verizon) company would have to add the serial number to their database and provision the equipment. Since they are liable to provide "lifeline" service, and to ensure quality of service, I dont think you will ever have luck getting them to activate the ONT.

On a similar thread, I have had success getting a "customer owned" cable box registered on Comcast. (The DCP-501 is/was available from Amazon.com). It took me over one week to get the Comcast people to get it activated. They ran the serial numbers to verify it was not stolen equipment, and then had to add it to their database. After that, it got a 'hit' and now does VOD, and all the other digital cable stuff. Again, this is in the 2% of boxes that are the legit ones..

Summary: dont waste your time with this ONT. I did look at the seller's other auctions, and would suspect that he has legitimately obtained the ONT, but only a serial number check will prove that. I feel that Verizon security will have no influence on the sale of that ONT, if the serial number is not one of their numbers.

If anything, Verizon security can add the serial number to a blacklist/alarm list. Then, when they see it hooked-up, they can chase you down and get you for 'tampering' with the fiber or something.. (just a guess).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15096069 Sat, 24 Dec 2005 17:50:35 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15096054
Nahh. You know Big Al, right? Our guy that drives the wrecker in Pensy? He did a little "clean-up" on a turn-over on I-90.

What are they?

F*@& if I know. Could be toasters.

Give 'em to Mouse, he can fence 'em on eBay. Tell 'im I'm expecting a 400% return on those 360's I gave 'im too. Tell him the rest is his Christmas bonus.

What? You Santa this year?

He's been good little boy.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15096054 Sat, 24 Dec 2005 17:47:34 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15094531 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15094531 Sat, 24 Dec 2005 13:18:43 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15094225 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15094225 Sat, 24 Dec 2005 12:20:15 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15093007
Cheers
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-eXodus]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15093007 Sat, 24 Dec 2005 07:09:23 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15092639 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15092639 Sat, 24 Dec 2005 03:33:30 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15089394 said by Vamp:

said by johnsp:
What will it do that a gigabit switch can not?
:huh: Look Cool??? :huh:
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Hey, it's a free country. I was just thinking about putting in my own B-PON fiber network in the house....
And the purpose of that would be?? What will it do that a gigabit switch can not? and the gigabit ethernet would be faster than bpon..
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Unless these are being sold to providers? I doubt any provider would be buying their equipment from ebay (lets hope not).

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Comcast BBQ ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15088496 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 14:44:25 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15088478 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15088478 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 14:41:50 EDT Re: Things People sell on Ebay. And yes its a ONT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Things-People-sell-on-Ebay-And-yes-its-a-ONT-15088460 said by DMS1:

And yes - it's probably stolen, and almost certainly useless since Verizon would refuse to activate it.
Your presuming that it's owned by Verizon. If you check out his other auctions, he has sold a decent amount of other telco or fiber related equipment. While it might be stolen, "lost", or "fell off the back of a truck", it could also be legitimate. The usefulness of it, legitimate or not, though does seem to be questionable though.
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