said by Frank32:I have been receiving letters from Comcast that my rental modem is EOL. They gave me contact info to call to get a free replacement but they want to give me a Wireless Gateway.
I don't want the Wireless Gateway because I don't want a WiFi modem and I don't subscribe to the Comcast phone. If I need a replacement, I want a standard nonwireless modem with ethernet out.
Does anyone know if Comcast still gives out standard cable modems? ...
My other option would be to buy my own modem which would save me a lot of money paying the monthly rental fee.
I would strongly recommend purchasing a new DOCSIS 3.0 modem.
Most of what Comcast is giving out now are wireless gateways, so they can activate one of their xfinitywifi "home hotspots" on it: »
[WiFi] xfinitywifi channelDepending on your HSI speed tier, one of the best buys right now is the 8x4 Zoom 5341J, as fcfc2
mentioned, for less than $70 right now on Amazon: »
www.amazon.com/Zoom-DOCS ··· 063K4NN6It would pay for itself in less than 7 months at the current $10/mo rental fee.
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[Equip] Yet another question about buying a modemAs Comcast doesn't rent Zoom modems, you'd have the extra bonus of not having to worry about them "mistakenly" charging you a rental fee for it on your bill on occasion.