Why do Bell's firewall-capable modems have the firewall permanently disabled? Bell Canada Internet FAQ

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Why do Bell's firewall-capable modems have the firewall permanently disabled?
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Why do Bell's firewall-capable modems have the firewall permanently disabled?

Bell offers a firewall service for a monthly fee. For this reason, the Bell-customized firmware on their modems does not allow the customer to enable the firewall.

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Why do Bell's firewall-capable modems have the firewall permanently disabled?