said by wifi4milez:said by BF69:said by wifi4milez:The only problem with that argument is that you wont be renting the same cable modem for 10 years. ou, but I have a sneaky suspicion thats not the case!
My mother rented one from Charter for 7 years. Same modem. Only reason why it wasn't longer is because she went with DSL.
It is very unusual for a modem to last that long. As I said however, the convenience factor alone makes renting worth it, especially for non-technical people. If you own your modem and dont have a spare (and it breaks), be prepared to spend weeks waiting for it to be replaced/repaired
OR be prepared to go out and buy another.
Everyone has different preferences however, so I suggest people look at both options and make their decision!
it can take Charter a week to make house call. If I own a modem and it breaks I can go to wal-mart and get a new one that day. If my bought modem lasts a year that's break even over renting. So if it lasts 18 months I'm ahead of the game.
