Cable Modem

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[rip|forkev]

I am switching back Comcast cable in the very near future.  The DSL speeds in my hood are to slow.

Comcast requires a 2-year contract and I will have to rent a cable modem from Comcast for $5.00 a month.

Thats $120 plus applicable taxes for the extent of my contract.  I'd rather buy something now than "throw" my $$$ away on rent and taxes.

I found one modem thus far that is DOCSIS 3.0 compliant and only $100.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Motorola+-+SURFboard+eXtreme+Broadband+Cable+Modem/9246693.p?id=1218068107245&skuId=9246693&st=cable modem

Thoughts, Suggestions ? Anybody know anything about cable modems?

[rip|buzinator]

booooo! but you take what you can get i suppose.

Is DOCSIS 3 coming or active in your area?

[rip|buzinator]

slightly cheaper elsewhere ... http://www.google.com/products/catalog?sourceid=chrome&q=SB6120&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=82585629806217219&ei=PPJ_S4-DI4mf8Ab784imBQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CBYQ8wIwAg#scoring=tp


Though what use DOCSIS 3 is when they impose a 250GB/mth cap on you, idk.

[rip|forkev]

Yea, beggers can't be choosy.
I don't know if DOCSIS 3 will ever be available in MS but the day that it does and I still have to use a cable modem - I'll be ready.

It wasn't much more money to go to a DOCSIS 3, so I figured what the hey.

Would you rather buy your own or rent one??

[rip|buzinator]

I'd buy.