Subj : Re: UPC IPv6 speed test
To   : Michiel van der Vlist
From : Bill McGarrity
Date : Sun May 11 2014 16:53:00

-=> Michiel van der Vlist wrote to Bill McGarrity <=-

Hiya Michiel...

 MvV> On Sunday May 11 2014 11:33, you wrote to me:

 MvV>> When that happens my (actually my ISP's) good old faithful
 MvV>> Motorola SBV5120E will have to make room for a DOCSIS 3.0 modem.
 MvV>> It is almost certain my ISP will give me a modem with build in
 MvV>> router. I may or may not like what I get, but investing now in a
 MvV>> new router that probably will only be used for another 6 to 18
 MvV>> month, is not on top of my list of options.

 BM> Doesn't your ISP offer the option of you purchasing your own modem and
 BM> deduct the monthly lease fee?

 MvV> No, the cable ISPs don't lease out the modems, they are given on loan.
 MvV> There is no monthly fee, so nothing to deduct if you get your own. This
 MvV> way they ensure that the modems used by their clients are compatible
 MvV> with their network. If the contract is terminated, the modem should be

My ISP offers their clients a list of compatable modems which can be used.

 MvV> returned and when you fail, they send you a bill. That is the theory.
 MvV> In practise the used modems have so litttle residual value that they
 MvV> never claim it back and ask you to dispose of it yourself, or keep it
 MvV> if you want.

Over here if it has their name on it, residual value means squat and they'll
force you to pay what they want you to pay.  I just handed in all my old stuff
so I wouldn't have to go through all the BS.

 BM> I did that when I got my new service. I went out and purchased my own
 BM> DOCSIS 3.0 for $70 and they don't charge me the $7/month lease fee. I
 BM> purchased the SB6141.  Works great and the ROI was 10 months!!

 MvV> That would have been my choice as well, had it been offered.

Agreed...


Bill

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