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andygrif · 29-07-2003, 19:01

Is it still the case that customer's cannot buy their cable modem? I own mine, under a deal I got out of them for trialling the 128k service (which BTW they never asked for my feedback on) and about 30 seconds after the trial ended I upgraded to the 512k (now 600k) service - complete with my shiny FREE modem!

I still get my ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£5 per month discount (or a lower CM service whichever way you look at it) becuase I own my modem.

I know that they withdrew the option of this discount, but do they only allow you to rent the modems now, or can you still buy your own if you want to (even if you don't get the discount anymore)?

I have older Motorola Cm, which has served me fine, and has a direct 240VAC power in. I hear that the newer ones are not built that well plus don't have the ethernet port, forgoing this for a USB one, is this correct?

29-07-2003, 19:01	#5
andygrif Inactive Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,820	Is it still the case that customer's cannot buy their cable modem? I own mine, under a deal I got out of them for trialling the 128k service (which BTW they never asked for my feedback on) and about 30 seconds after the trial ended I upgraded to the 512k (now 600k) service - complete with my shiny FREE modem! I still get my ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£5 per month discount (or a lower CM service whichever way you look at it) becuase I own my modem. I know that they withdrew the option of this discount, but do they only allow you to rent the modems now, or can you still buy your own if you want to (even if you don't get the discount anymore)? I have older Motorola Cm, which has served me fine, and has a direct 240VAC power in. I hear that the newer ones are not built that well plus don't have the ethernet port, forgoing this for a USB one, is this correct?