Does Comcast require a coaxial outlet for installation?

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I searched through the Internet, but I couldn't find a straight answer. A technician is coming over on Sunday to install 75 Mbps Internet with Comcast's provided gateway (modem/router hybrid), but both of my coaxial outlets are blocked by beds. Before I go moving around one of the beds, I am wondering if they require coaxial outlets at all. I looked at the self-install video, and it indicates that they do, but I also read that they can apparently route some sort of cable without the need for a coaxial outlet. I plan on using Ethernet cables (Cat 6 or 6a) for my devices (PS4 and probably two MacBooks).
 
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As it is a cable connection, it does require a coax. And a box on the outside of the house.
Where this is matters not, mostly...
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I'm sure if you discuss this with them, they can offer some suggestions that you'd be happy with, and that would probably include re-routing a cable instead of having one that's next/behind the bed getting used.....
 
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As it is a cable connection, it does require a coax. And a box on the outside of the house.
Where this is matters not, mostly.

There is a coax line from a box at the street.
This runs to a box on the side of the house.
From there, inside.

If this is a single family residence, they can put the box and incoming coax port wherever you want.
If this is an apartment or condo, things may be different.
 
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Yes a coax is needed because that's how the signal comes in.

If this is a new installation, the guy will run a coax cable from the pole to wherever you want, somewhere with an outside wall and makes a coax plate for you.

However since you already have coax connections into your inside, I wonder if the installer is willing to go to all the trouble of running another cable, just because you don't want to move beds.
 
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