Depending on how long "several years" is exactly, there could be really good reason to upgrade your modem, or no reason at all. Still, the quick answer is that yes, there are some differences between ...

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 ...

If you’re on cable internet, chances are you probably pay a monthly fee to your service provider to rent one of their modems. However, this fee can be eliminated by simply bringing your own modem and ...

Welcome to Tech 911 week. Since a lot of us are stuck in our homes or apartments, I’m answering at least one of your questions about working from home each day. (And I might even do one big rapid-fire ...

I am in 2 weeks going to get cable modem from Adelphia-Powerlink and want to be ready. I plan to use a dynamic DNS to find me with no static IP. I want to know alot more before I get started. They ...

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 ...

The Wiz began selling in its Norwalk, Conn., store a 3Com DOCSIS-certified cable modem kit that allows consumers to purchase and install the system on their own, eliminating the need for a house call ...

Dealing with the cable company is about as much fun as dragging your nails across a chalk board. So Time Warner’s recent notice informing thousands of customers they would now be charged an extra fee ...

This has been perplexing me lately. I have had many clients over the years and used a cable ISP personally for a short period and noticed that cable modems just go out intermittently and need to be ...

Last week, I explained how Comcast’s (NASDAQ:CMCSA) and (NASDAQ:CMCSK) broadband customers who buy their own cable modem are earning 11% per month on their investment. I estimated that as much as 25% ...