The short answer is yes. You should absolutely buy your own modem. Stop renting your modem, stop paying those fees, take control of your home network, and get better speeds. Don’t be afraid, it is really easy to set up, and we have all the best modem options explained in simple terms.
Benefits to buying your own replacement modem
- Save $15 on your bill every month forever, no more rental fees.
- Save at least $180 a year.
- Disable Comcast’s “public hotspot” coming out of your Xfinity provided router.
- More control over your network.
- Get better download speeds.
- Newer technology.
- Fastest DOCSIS 3.1 Modems Compared – We break it down for you.
Save $15 a month on Comcast internet bill.
If you stop renting your modem from Comcast, you will save $15 a month. They are charging you to rent their old modem. This means in just one year, you will have saved $180. It adds up. I have used Comcast for 21 years, meaning I have saved over $3,000 dollars on my cable internet bill. Sure it may seem like a lot to pay for replacement equipment now, but I promise you it will pay for itself in the long run.
Improve your Comcast internet download speeds.
In most cases, people experience improved speeds when they buy a replacement retail modem and router. The reason being, these are the latest DOCSIS 3.0 and 3.1 modems, they have higher bonded channels than most Comcast-provided modems, and the routers have higher-rated wireless signals. They are newer technology and run cooler than the rental modems that often overheat and reboot or cause random disconnects from other malfunctions. So overall, you can expect more reliability and an improvement in your Xfinity cable internet service.
How do I install my cable modem?
You don’t have to do anything. This cable modem is a plug-and-play device, meaning all you do is plug it in, and it works. You do have to call Comcast, and give them the MAC Address so they can add it to your Xfinity internet account. They know this call very well and will not give you trouble. The mac address is on the bottom of the modem on a sticker and is clearly labeled. As long as you do not buy a used modem.
Check Out These Modem Speeds.
You can verify your cable internet modem speeds via the online speed test. Here are the download speed results from my self-bought replacement modem. Even though I am only supposed to get 100Mbps, I always get around 120Mbps with this cable modem. When I was forced to rent from Comcast, I would often be stuck around 30Mbps even though I was paying for better speeds. Your results will vary based on your cable ISP, speed package, and location.
