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How to Get the Best Cable Modem: Buy or Rent From Your ISP? You may be able to save money and get faster speeds by buying a cable modem instead of renting one from your ISP. Here's what you need to ...

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A cable modem bridges a connection between a subscriber's place of business or residence and an Internet service provider's cable modem termination system. The modem allows an Ethernet-compatible ...

If you have cable Internet, you probably rent your modem from your service provider for a monthly fee, the same way you do your cable box. You may already have your own wireless router, though many ...

A cable modem provides your business with high-speed access to the Internet. Many cable Internet service providers will set up your computer for you when they perform your service installation. If, ...

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