Contacting the provider to request a formal service drop removal is the safest action, as they will properly secure or remove the external line and the NID box. The plastic or metal box mounted on the exterior of a home, often gray or tan, is the Telephone Network Interface Device (NID). Homeowners often consider removing this box for. If Openreach equipment is in the way of your project, we can assess and safely relocate or remove it. Here's what to do and who to contact. Can I remove the telephone interface network box and just cut the cord that runs into the ground? I just bought this house and I never plan on having a landline phone. Specifically, there's a Southwest Bell box for a landline (who even uses that anymore?), a Comcast cable junction box (which I. How does the wire enter your house? if its overhead, getting it removed will look nicer. If its underground cable, then ignore it. Third-party question edit removed important information: “It's been a nightmare trying to get the phone company (Century Link) to come out and remove the box, since I.
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