> I'm still confused why they'll lease me a cheap > DOCSIS 2 modem but expect me to buy an expensive > DOCSIS 3. It's pretty simple. If the alternatives ar

> I'm still confused why they'll lease me a cheap > DOCSIS 2 modem but expect me to buy an expensive > DOCSIS 3. It's pretty simple. If the alternatives are all $80+, people will be less likely to buy them, and will just bend over to take the new monthly fees. It's sort of an 'illusion of options.' They'll give you options, but make it as inconvenient as possible in order to discourage too many people from exercising them.