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Fiber ONT options

My home is connected through fiber, and I have my own router that I am using. Service has been good so far, but I am looking for an option. My bill is showing that I am paying $14 for Panoramic Wifi Gateway Rental, which supposedly includes the gateway, app, security perks, etc. However I never received any of that equipment (natually because I'm using my own), and the apps say my account is not active for the other things.
So I called Cox - and they said that the $14 charge is simply for the ONT. Seems kinda weird to charge for a gateway rental when its not for a gateway, but whatever. 

First question is - am I really supposed to be paying a rental fee for the ONT device? Anyone else paying this?

Second question is - Is there a list anywhere of Cox compatible ONTs out there for if I wanted to get my own to avoid this monthly charge if thats really what it is?

Honored Contributor III

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I didn't think Cox charged a rental fee for an ONT.  Your best option is to send an email to cox.help@cox.com with your full name and complete address.

If Cox wants to charge you for an ONT, tell Cox to replace "Panoramic" on your bill with either Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia or  Calix ONT.

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Definitely taking this route next!

Esteemed Contributor III

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1. No. The ONT comes free with fiber(FTTH) service. +1 for contacting Cox and asking them.

2. No list because Cox(and no fiber provider that I know of) doesn't supports customer owned ONTs. 

Honored Contributor III

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I couldn't find a reference for an ONT to be a free loan for the service.

Esteemed Contributor III

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I couldn't find anything official either but I saw this and pretty sure Luke is a employee. Plus there are pictures to back it up.

Esteemed Contributor III

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Another thread saying ONT is free and Cox Tier 1 is still saying it isn't. Probably getting ONT confused with gateway.

New Contributor II

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Thank you both!

Esteemed Contributor III

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No problem. I saw this post on Reddit. Look for the update from OP:

"Update: I called back a 5th time and this time I actually got a Cox representative that knew what he was doing. He’s been at Cox for 10 years and said that the base system the sales teams use literally doesn’t allow them to upgrade people to fiber without selecting the Panoramic rental, even though it is not required from a technical standpoint. They essentially have to be a power user to know how to override it, and that makes sense why the first 4 people said I had to get the rental."

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call them back, there is no charge for the ONT, unless something has changed dramatically in the last month. 

Honored Contributor III

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OP resorted to the Forum because OP called them.

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