said by pnh102:Cable modems aren't terribly expensive and they are (mostly, but not entirely) universal among all cable systems. Why would anyone rent one at all?
When Charter was charging $7 a month for them I didn't. I bought mine beause of the $7 fee not out of some desire to have my own modem. Now that Charter gives them out for nothing why would I buy one? If the thing breaks I'm have to buy a new one. With Charter giving them out for free if it breaks I get a brand new one at no cost.