3 ms·
$12/mo on modem rental??!! A cable modem only costs like $30--I can't believe that's what they're charging for rental.
by virusduck 8y ago
$12/mo on modem rental??!! A cable modem only costs like $30--I can't believe that's what they're charging for rental.
- lgregg 8y agoIt is a gateway rather than just a normal modem. I understand the charge. Their default router is a Cisco DPC3939 with the voice option which already retails at a high price. They buy it in bulk, but it's still likely in the upper double-digit range on a year-long contract. They probably don't make an actual profit until you're 75% through your initial contract then it's just cash. Overall, I think a lot of people go far as to look at the prices then balk and back out or just don't even want to deal with it. Comcast also have a strict list of modems and gateways they will approve to use their network.
- virusduck 8y agoI only have internet service from Comcast. I snagged this on amazon (although it was $35 at the time): https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DCM-301-Compatible-Comcast-Cablevision/dp/B004UGG5KE https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DCM-301-Compatible-Comcast-Cab...