Now is the Time to Buy Your Own Modem
Buying a modem is rarely something that most people ever consider since their Internet service provider purports to include the rental of a modem they provide as part of the cost of their service. The modem rental fee is one of the charges included as part of the overall price, typically in the monthly bill most subscribers receive. The fees charged in a monthly bill include any installation of hardware and service fees for on-site visits by a technician. There are also charges for returned checks, late payments, or reactivation after you have had service shut off for a late payment or any other reason. This already costly bill is about to significantly change for customers of the nation’s largest Internet service providers, as both Time Warner Cable and Comcast have raised modem rental fees by 25-33%. Read more »
