AT&T will not allow the use of modems on your account that were not sent to you by them then how is it legal that these are sold here?
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Not true! AT&T; allows you to use any modem you want if it's compatible with their Internet service. I've bought at least six modems\gateways from sellers online and they all worked and AT&T; didn't blink when I activated them. AT&T; provides tech support for all modems they sell, whether or not you bought it from them. They won't however provide tech support for modems\gateways that they don't sell, even though they may work with their DSL service.
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AT&T; used to allow purchase of modems for U-verse accounts. As of January 2015 all new accounts are required to pay a monthly equipment fee, so there is no point in purchasing one on your own. Even before that, the comment from Joseph Cashdan applies only the the AT&T; DSL service. On U-verse you've always had to use equipment that has AT&T; custom firmware with an 802.3x authentication certificate in it.
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With the ATT UVerse ipdsl service you pay for your modem...it is not a lease, therefore if you own it you can do whatever you want with it. The att UVerse vdsl modem is leased and owned by att if you have that modem it is att uverse property. The Nvg510 is the exception since it is not a leased modem. S far I have sold 3 of these modem and the buyers have had no problem activating them.
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Devices that can be used with no specific provider: ATT Verizon or others. Specially when you travel international frequently,you can use any on the country that you are travelling.
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Amazon just forwarded your question to me since I bought this same modem recently. I can't answer if the one you're purchasing is brand-new, since you'd be buying from a different seller. But, I can attest that the one I received was advertised as "used - Like new", and indeed it was - excellent condition, but not original packaging. If by triple-play you mean it handles internet and telephone, yes -- it has both ethernet and telephone jacks as outputs. Did not come with battery. My problem with the modem was that Time Warner doesn't support it! Tried to connect with Time Warner, they could see it, and could see it was working, but couldn't get it to connect - until they finally told me it's not one of the modems their system supports. So I've still got the thing here, as far as I know works fine. Only paid $35 plus shipping for it. If you'd be interested in trying it, I'd sell it out for the same price - much cheaper than I've seen offered anywhere else. Respond if you would like to consider the offer.
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No it's not and if you buy you'll not be able to unlock because AT&T; will not let you unless you were the previous owner or have their information. Hope that helps
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AT&T; usually does not lock modems. Call AT&T; and give them the mac number on the back of the modem and ask if this is usable. good luck
439796
Not true. I switched to Netgear (Frontier) which is also ATT approved. Technically you can use any brand, but these are the 2 they support.
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Whoever talked you into this because it is both a router and modem did not understand the product. It is not a modem, it is a router that works on two different bands.
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Thanks S.Wanker, Im sure your boss at AT&T; will be quite pleased with your answer. Unfortunatley the only people your helping by that lame post is the AT&T; shareholders. If you dont like the data package make some calls and find someone in charge who can help you, if you get no satisfaction cancel your card so that you cant be charged and than cancel your data package. ;)
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I send it out of country to be used so I don't know. Call at&t; and ask before you buy it.
55842
It is not restricted to sale just in the United States. It is that we do not ship outside of the US.
2002180
Yes. You should also contact your internet provider for a list of approved modems, as many will limit the modems you can use. You'll also want to make sure that the modem you purchase can transfer the data speeds you pay for.
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I have no idea. I sold the one I had because Time Warner wouldn't let me use it.
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It means you can use it with any carrier. Normally it works for non US customers that will need to contract local internet. If you dont know which internet provider you are going to use, or you travel a lot, its better to have an unlocked device and not depend on a contract with AT&Tor; Sprint or Verizon etc.
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Also, Comcast can recommend.Comcast has no right to deny if the model is in their supported modem list.They recommend Best Buy as they support each others business interests.Thanks
805369
the sim is not restricted to the state where it is registered and it can be used throughout the us. at least that's what happened with mine
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I had to contact my internet provider (TWC) and give them information off the modem so that their system would recognize it. I imagine you would have to do that with your provider also.
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THE ones for AT&T; and or Verizon in the USA should have the companies emblem on the modem device. Otherwise i believe it may be usable by any company that elects to allow their usage.