What's the best NID to buy?

Question

My phone company sucks, and I'm going to buy my own NID. I want one that's very weatherproof, and I'm going to have a dsl splitter there in the box instead of using a splitter like my phone co does.

So which is the best quality? I want as cheap as possible, but quality is the most important factor.

Answer 1

if you are not a customer with AT&T orVerizon. they will not replace it for you. because you are not there customer. call your phone company. the one who sends the bill to you. you can not buy this item your self. when the phone company comes out ask them to call AT&T or Verizon. your phone company will have AT&T or Verizon come out and replace the NID. AT&T and Verizon are what is called a CLEC. then there is an ILEC. which is a resale of what  AT&T and Verizon. do but cheaper then they are. the ILEC buys the number from them. using your old number. then you save  more money then AT&T, Verizon

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Answer 2

You need to RAISE h**l with your telco. They are required to place a NID. Don',t allow them no BS. Tell them you will go to the Public Service Commision if they don't install one. As far as the DSL splitter goes, VERIZON will install them for free if you are getting DSL from them. The splitter I have is made by TII, whoever they may be.

Answer 3

not sure what you are talking about aas far as buying your own NID...

the NID is the telephone companies property and you do not have authorization to open the teleco side of the NID, or remove the NID from your home..

now, if you are not affecting anyone elses service but your own, i do not think anyone is going to go after you, but you just can not go out and buy a NID... as they are teleco property, and built exclusively for the telephone company (verizon NIDs have there name on them) there is no use for a retailer to sell them directly to the end user...