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		wjamesg on Nov 14, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Time Warner Cable Modem Fee Is "Hi-Tech Consumer F... In my experience, one can not always buy his/her own modem. I was required to rent one for a Comcast Business Class internet account, specifically informed that I could not provide my own modem.

illuminate on Nov 14, 2012 [–]

http://arrisi.com/consumer/_docs/ARRIS_Modems_Comcast_Xfinit...

It seems if you push enough, they'll give up the model/brand that they support and provision.

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