Cable modem rental fees are up to %247 a month Buy your own modem to save installation costs Apple wireless routers have option for %27guest network%27 Question: My Internet provider is increasing the ...

Many people continue to pay Comcast and other cable-based ISPs monthly fees to rent cable modems. But with a little research, you can buy your own modem outright and save money in the long run. The ...

Nobody likes paying the cable company every month. Besides shelling out for internet access, it’s likely you have to spring for modem rental fees too. What gives? Let’s do the math: If you pay about ...

It’s kind of insane that internet service providers have convinced us it’s just as good to rent a cable modem instead of buying our own. Often, the modem we rent is inferior to what we could buy. It ...

If you have cable internet, you probably rent your modem from your service provider for a monthly fee on top of your internet plan—usually between $5 and $10 a month. But with most internet service ...

Whether you’re upgrading or are setting up your first network, you will need to choose between a modem and router setup or a combo device. Modem-router combos, also known as gateways, offer ...

One of Comcast’s most ludicrously profitable businesses is renting out cable modems. These devices, which allow users to access the internet over cable networks, can cost as little as $30 if you buy ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you get Internet service from your cable company, you’ve probably noticed it’s not cheap, and it’s ...

Q. My cable company tells me I have to lease a modem. Can I buy my own? Any advice on how I should go about that? A. In the two years since I last covered this topic here, a few things have changed in ...

Intel, the Santa Clara semiconductor giant, will buy a Texas Instruments unit that makes chips for cable modems, the two rivals announced today. Financial terms weren’t disclosed, but Intel said the ...