Alex did some quick math. Most providers charge between $5 and $15 a month to rent a modem/router combo. Alex found that a high-quality modem and a powerful router would cost around $200–$300 upfront.
Alex decided to make a change. Here’s the story of how Alex took control of their home network. The Decision: Renting vs. Owning
“I have always purchased my own modem. Considering they pay for themselves in less than a year it doesn't make sense to rent the same modem from an ISP for several years ultimately paying the retail price for that modem several times over and not even being...” Quora · 7 years ago Choosing the Gear
Meet Alex. Alex is a regular person with a regular internet plan, but one day, Alex realized they were paying a "rental fee" for their modem and router—about $15 a month, every month. That’s $180 a year for hardware Alex didn’t even own.
Alex learned that "gateways"—the all-in-one boxes from internet providers—often use older technology and can be harder to troubleshoot. Experts suggest buying separate units for better performance: Rates are going up - should we just buy a modem/router?
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Alex did some quick math. Most providers charge between $5 and $15 a month to rent a modem/router combo. Alex found that a high-quality modem and a powerful router would cost around $200–$300 upfront.
Alex decided to make a change. Here’s the story of how Alex took control of their home network. The Decision: Renting vs. Owning buying your own modem and router
“I have always purchased my own modem. Considering they pay for themselves in less than a year it doesn't make sense to rent the same modem from an ISP for several years ultimately paying the retail price for that modem several times over and not even being...” Quora · 7 years ago Choosing the Gear Alex did some quick math
Meet Alex. Alex is a regular person with a regular internet plan, but one day, Alex realized they were paying a "rental fee" for their modem and router—about $15 a month, every month. That’s $180 a year for hardware Alex didn’t even own. Alex decided to make a change
Alex learned that "gateways"—the all-in-one boxes from internet providers—often use older technology and can be harder to troubleshoot. Experts suggest buying separate units for better performance: Rates are going up - should we just buy a modem/router?