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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 4:42 am
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southerndoc
 
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Originally Posted by chichow
bumping old thread.

I am pretty satisfied with the speed of RCN. So I would like to stop paying the 3 dollars a month for a rental.

Some questions.

Will I get any performance bump at all using my own modem?

Are there DOCSIS 3.0 modems out there / any point in getting one / is 2.0 going to be ok for the next x years so I go way past the 18 month break even point?

Any suggestions on lists of modems between Comcast and RCN. I am thinking of getting a modem that is compatible with both so I can switch between the two providers.
Motorola DOCSIS 3.0 modems are available: http://shop3.frys.com/product/585186...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

I would wait until they are available in Best Buy and online. When I purchased my Motorola modem about 5 years ago, Best Buy was offering an $80 rebate. The modem cost $99. So basically I got the modem for $20 (plus tax). Not a bad deal. It's lasted me 5 years.
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