BATTERY BACKUP GENERATOR
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In order to support your Sonic Fiber voice service the battery purchase should provide a minimum of 75 watts and 125 VA (volt amps). If your Sonic service has not yet been installed, you can request a backup battery from your Sonic technician during your service installation.ДЄlternatively, you can purchase a UPS from a retailer such as Amazon.

BATTERY BACKUP FREE

Purchases of UPSвЂ™s through Sonic, prior to installation, come with free technician installation and are warranted for one year. Sonic offers two battery backup options when you order Sonic Fiber service: one providing 8 hours of backup power ($99+tax) and one providing 24 hours of backup power ($299+tax).

BATTERY BACKUP GENERATOR

Data equipment connected to your ONT, including a Sonic-provided modem/router or WiFi router, will also need to be powered by a UPS or power generator during a power outage in order to function. Note that any powered phone equipment (cordless base stations, digital phones) will need to be powered by a UPS or power generator during a power outage. A traditional landline phone (a phone without a separate power cable) connected to the ONTвЂ™s telephone jack will be able to get dial tone and make and receive calls. If your ONT is correctly connected to the UPS your Sonic Fiber service will remain active during a power outage for as long as your UPS allows. The most common ONT is a small white box about the size of a deck of cards. Your ONT is located where your Sonic Fiber connection enters your home. Sonic Fiber is powered by your Sonic Optical Network Terminal (ONT). Without a backup battery (otherwise known as a UPS or uninterruptible power supply), your Sonic Fiber data and voice service will disconnect if you lose power. Sonic Fiber voice service utilizes VoIP (Voice-Over-IP) technology contingent on data connectivity and operates differently from a traditional landline. Fiber Voice and Data Battery Backup Voice/Data Service (Fiber) Not sure which type of service you have? Call Sonic Support at 1-85 and we can assist. Voice service with Fiber and IP broadband services requires a UPS (battery backup) device.ДЇusion DSL voice services utilize powered phone lines that do not require battery backup as long as you are using a corded home phone.Д¬ordless home phones require a UPS since they need power to their base stations.ДЇor details by service type, please see below. In general, to ensure operation in a power outage:ДЇor data services (internet and WiFi), no matter what type of service you have you always need a battery backup device (UPS) for your network equipment (modem, router, gateway).

These steps differ based on the type of service you have. SonicвЂ™s home phone services offer peace of mind by providing a reliable means of communications if an event occurs that might impact cell phone coverage or infrastructure.Д«e advised that while home phone service cannot be guaranteed in every circumstance there are steps that you can take to optimize reliability. Sonic recognizes the importance of your home phone line, especially in an emergency situation.

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