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Originally Posted by mikeod
The telephone modem is a combined internet/telephone modem and there is a rental fee, so I don't think you'll save much by getting your own modem. When I first had telephone installed, I had their modem for telephone and my own modem for internet because the installer told me it would be an additional charge to switch my internet service to their modem. Later, I found out there was no charge and removed my modem. Also, if you use your own modem and you have problems with your internet service, they will still come out to check, but if your modem is the problem, you'll have a service charge. But there is no problem putting the telephone modem on a separate cable outlet.
Another consideration is that Comcast is upgrading the systems around TV and will be able to offer higher internet speeds, but you'll need a DOCSIS 3.0 modem to do that. If you use their modem, the modem upgrade is free. If you buy your own, make sure it is DOCSIS 3.0 capable if higher speeds interest you.
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That is bad news about the rental. I want to get rid of the $7 a month extra.
Special note: I am having internet problems - intermittent and at specific times in the day. I went down to Comcast to replace my rented modem and they gave me a 3.0 modem. I have not had problems since so I think this will fix the internet problems. But it has only been a couple of days so I will keep watching.
I guess I need to think about this.
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