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Buying your own internet modem is not just a great way to avoid paying rental fees from your ISP—choosing a better model than what your cable company offers lets you unlock better internet and network ...

Q: I’m getting a new high-speed Internet service and don’t know if I should rent or buy the cable modem and router. A: There are pros and cons to both sides of the buy-versus-rent question and there ...

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Which Motorola modem is best? Purchasing a modem isn’t usually a necessity as most internet service providers will rent you one or give it to you outright. However, these modems often underperform, so ...

Consumer Reports wants the Federal Communications Commission to take a closer look at whether Internet service providers are complying with a US law that prohibits them from charging hardware rental ...

You can’t have a home Wi-Fi network without a reliable modem. This is why most ISPs (internet service providers) give you one. The catch is, the modem isn’t free; you’re paying for it each and every ...