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Can You Buy Your Own Modem for Comcast Internet?

Posted by by Kimberly Turtenwald, studioD on 18th Jul 2016

Internet service provided through Comcast includes the use of a modem that is provided by the installers. For the duration of your use of Comcast Internet, you are charged a monthly rental fee for the … read more

It's still a mistake to rent a cable modem

Posted by Rob Pegoraro, Special for USA TODAY on 27th Jun 2016

-Click here to see video version-Although buying a modem requires a higher up-front cost, it pays for itself in a couple years. Here are a few things that have changed in the cable-Internet business. … read more

SHOULD YOU BUY YOUR OWN CABLE MODEM?

Posted by Rob Pegoraro, Special for USA TODAY on 11th Jan 2014

Should you buy your own cable modem?Rob Pegoraro, Special for USA TODAY11:23 a.m. EDT August 18, 2013(Photo: Gene J. Puskar, AP)STORY HIGHLIGHTSCable modem rental fees are up to $10 a monthBuy your ow … read more