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So that really means that the induction is happening back much further than where we are.... probably back where it normally is (yes I did recall seeing that.. this thread is really long).

I have given them an ultimatum.... 30 days and fixed or I'm dropping service and going to a Telular line from the local GSM provider. I'll actually save $30/month!

mhoppes, in your original post you mention "rural hum." I had to read through the entire post to see if anybody touched on this, but a problem I encountered in a rural area "downstate" several years ago (Bedford County) was a section of OLD paper-wrapped wire still in use on one of the segments feeding several customers toward the end of that run. Deferring to several of the ex-CO employee members here, could this be an issue?
Bill

No, the paper or pulp insulated pairs wouldn't cause this.

What about a bad bridge tap that goes past your place that's picking up the AC induction?

Ok... we're back on this topic (sorry guys). After much deliberation it seems that Frontier doesn't have any clue how to fix the hum on my line.

So... I purchased a SNIX (P31393). I hooked it up inside right before the phone, and plugged it into a valid neutral ground (checked to make sure it was active with a tester).

The hum was worse than it is without the SNIX in line! I reversed the SNIX and the hum was still there just as loud. I unplugged the SNIX from the neutral and the hum remained.

Any thoughts on either what I did wrong, or what I might have ruled in or out as my problem?

Did you follow these installation instrutions? They're not talking about the power neutral. I've only put them in the DEMARC, but don't see why these shouldn't work.

5.02 The regular SNIX is also offered with two
modular RJ45 8 position telephone line
jacks. One jack is designated as “line” and the
other as “eqpt.” The “eqpt” side contains the
drainage path. Six conductors are connected
through from “line” to “eqpt.” However, the T and R
of the SNIX are wired in series with the number 3
and 4 pins of the jacks. The ground path of the
SNIX is connected to the number 5 pin of the jacks
and also to a “G” screw terminal. An external low
impedance ground connection must be made to
this terminal or the number 5 pin for the SNIX to perform properly. See Figure 9.
Figure 5
Figure 6

Bill,
I saw that... however, I've got the SNIX with the power cable on it that you just plug into the wall. My understanding from talking to the folks at SNC was that by plugging it into a working ground you've effectively grounded the unit.

(e.g. the 'G screw' is effectively the ground terminal on the 110volt plug).

I was going by this statement: Notice it says An external

An external low
impedance ground connection must be made to
this terminal or the number 5 pin for the SNIX

Although I haven't used this particular device I've had very good luck with their products.

Yes I saw that. I have an e-mail into SNC and will see what they say in the morning. Good to know you've had good luck with them, I'm looking forward to success on this line.