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06-13-2011, 05:39 PM
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Hello,
In my adventure to get Comcast out of my life (Got rid of landline phone and only have $10 basic cable until I can find the right antenna), I look towards my next goal: TO GET MY $7 A MONTH BACK 
Ok, so $7 isn't a big deal. That's lunch one day. But still. Doing some google searches, I came across:
Amazon.com: Motorola SURFboard SB5101U DOCSIS 2.0 Cable Modem - RoHS: Electronics
It seems good, and the reviews were positive. I guess I'm just looking for one of two things:
-If anyone has experience with it *or* knows that it's a good cable modem by the specs (I don't understand that stuff /fail )
-A cheaper in price, but high in quality alternative to that.
I will stop giving you money, Comcast... one of these days...
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06-13-2011, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by NJBest
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I'm so glad I did this. Now I have to go learn WTH Docsis is and what the difference between 2 and 3 is.. lol 
I'll keep clicking on this page for like a week and then amazon will send me an email when it's cheaper  |
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06-13-2011, 06:01 PM
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Location: Barrington, IL area
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Originally Posted by NJBest
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I have this modem. Its good. |
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06-18-2011, 10:11 AM
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I picked up this little puppy from Amazon....its prefect preformance no difference from the Comcast provided modem.
Amazon.com: RCA DCM425 - Cable modem - external - USB / Ethernet - 38 Mbps: Digital Media Source
and can I say I whole heartly agree with buying your own cable modem....that 7$ soon to be 10$ is insane...i was so tired of paying 200$+ cable bills...and no I dont want triple play i have no use for a house phone... |
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06-18-2011, 10:43 AM
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Location: The Triad (NC)
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Originally Posted by Blackbeauty212
I picked up this little puppy from Amazon....its prefect preformance no difference from the Comcast provided modem.
and can I say I whole heartly agree with buying your own cable modem....that 7$ soon to be 10$ is insane...i was so tired of paying 200$+ cable bills...and no I dont want triple play i have no use for a house phone...
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maybe I'm missing something here...
but are you saying that if you use your own modem you don't have to pay Comcast for internet access? |
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06-18-2011, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by MrRational
maybe I'm missing something here...
but are you saying that if you use your own modem you don't have to pay Comcast for internet access?
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They charge $7/month rental on the modem just like the phone companies used to charge for phones. You still have to pay for access whether it's your modem or theirs. I had my own for like 10 years. Minus the cost of the modem I've saved about $800. |
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06-18-2011, 12:09 PM
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Location: The Triad (NC)
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Originally Posted by thecoalman
They charge $7/month rental on the modem just like the phone companies used to charge for phones. You still have to pay for access whether it's your modem or theirs. I had my own for like 10 years. Minus the cost of the modem I've saved about $800.
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gotcha.
Time-Warner doesn't itemize for the modem separately. |
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06-18-2011, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MrRational
gotcha.
Time-Warner doesn't itemize for the modem separately.
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That could be a ripoff. I'd call them and ask for a breakdown. |
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06-18-2011, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackbeauty212
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Don't buy this one. It's only DOCSIS 1.0 (according to Amazon). Comcast supports DOCSIS 3.0. If you're paying $40/month for the service, might as well get the most out of it by spending a little more on the modem. |
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