I've got one but I almost never use it, just need it for ADSL. In the U.K. I don't see how you avoid one when cable companies give it for free and 3G is too slo

I've got one but I almost never use it, just need it for ADSL. In the U.K. I don't see how you avoid one when cable companies give it for free and 3G is too slow and expensive for home.