On Wed, 16 Jan 2019 04:51:37 -0500, micky
wrote:

If one has FIOS or some other fiber-optic phone/internet service, what
connects the FIOS box on the wall outside with the FIOS router (or
whatever) next to the computer and the inside phone line?
Is it Cat-5,6? Fiber-optic cable? 4-conductor phone line like has
been used for 80 years (and before that maybe 3-conductor), usually
round and white? If I use Cat-6 will it work better?


My fiber line runs underground to my house - then the conduit rises
above grade and into my house to a fiber-box ONT in my basement
utility room. The ONT looks similar to the one in this thread :

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.as...topicid=190686

The fiber connection into this device is done by the service tech.
I have one phone line out ; one Cat 6 to my internet router on the
main floor ; and one Cat 6 to my TV box.
The service provider included a battery back-up, at no cost, so the
telephone only will continue to function after a power failure -
for emergency calls or to phone the power company.
I like the small local provider very much ; the speed and bundle
pricing is quite good.
John T.


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