badbattery wrote:Unrealistic? Really? This battery provides the ability to contact emergency services in the event of a black out. My battery is just over a year old. It is dead. Seems to me like Verizon wants me to go back to Comcast. I am starting the research now.
Comcast VoIP cable modems have batteries, just like Verizon's ONT. They will need to be replaced every few years, just like Verizon's batteries. Comcast customers have to pay for their batteries, just like Verizon's users.
In other words, Comcast and Verizon are identical in this regard.
Now, for those who are complaining about the cost of the battery, know that you don't have to purchase one from Verizon. There are plenty of other cheaper options. Some have been posted here. An external UPS is another approach, since you can add as much extra battery power as you can afford.
Good Luck