01-13-2013, 08:22 AM
This is a case of "variable reality". Don't confuse the customer service droids with terms like "off grid", all they care about is a "valid" address (not necessarily "permits") that's "in the service area". The installer will mostly care about a pole, grounding, and power for the cablemodem; after they leave, you can splice in a few hundred feet of conduit. (Recommended 1.25" or larger, both for the "pull room" and because it's too large for rats to chew on.)
Where cable and/or telcom are using Helco poles, they're paying rent to Helco, there's no magical requirement that you also "have grid power" -- it just happens that grid power is how most people get their "valid address".
Where cable and/or telcom are using Helco poles, they're paying rent to Helco, there's no magical requirement that you also "have grid power" -- it just happens that grid power is how most people get their "valid address".