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Old 08-26-2011, 01:25 PM
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Has anyone in San Antonio ever gotten a discount on service for Time-Warner broadband by supplying your own modem instead of using theirs?

I read recently that Comcast charges $7/month for rental on its modems and that it is possible to get that amount removed from your monthly bill if you BYO modem. I would gladly supply my own if I could get a similar discount. Is it possible here?
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Old 08-26-2011, 01:38 PM
 
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I don't know about TW, but AT&T lets you buy your own modem and you don't have to pay the modem fee and installation fee.
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Old 08-26-2011, 02:58 PM
 
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Yes, they allow it. I use my own Motorola with Time Warner.
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Old 08-26-2011, 03:47 PM
 
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Yes, they allow it. I use my own Motorola with Time Warner.
Interesting, didn't know. I don't believe that TW charges for use of the modem. If so it is a hidden cost.

Do you get a discount for furnishing your own? I just prefer to use theirs since every so often I take it in and get a new one. I have had a couple fail over the last few yesrs.
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Old 08-26-2011, 07:06 PM
 
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I remember TW telling me that you can use your own modem BUT with no tech support. Anything goes wrong you're on your own.
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Old 08-26-2011, 09:18 PM
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Do you get a discount for furnishing your own?
Same question.

And does your modem perform noticeably better than theirs?
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Old 08-26-2011, 09:28 PM
 
Location: New Braunfels, TX
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Same question.

And does your modem perform noticeably better than theirs?
From our experience, it wouldn't take much to outperform the TW modems....
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Old 08-26-2011, 09:49 PM
 
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There's no discount that I know of. I don't even remember if they charge a monthly rental fee like some providers. If they do, then I suppose you could count that as a discount.

I'm not sure what TW supplies, but I'm sure it's garbage compared to mine. I bought the top of the line Motorola (DOCSIS 3.0 etc.) when I had Comcast in CA before I moved here, so I just figured I'd keep using it.

Not really worried about tech support since it's just a modem. It either works, or it doesn't.
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Old 08-26-2011, 09:57 PM
 
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And I will mention that I pay for the 15mb D/L speed, and it routinely speed tests over 25. Upload speed still sucks though.
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Old 08-27-2011, 06:51 AM
 
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using the TW modem I get between 25-30mbs down and 1.5-2mbs up. The modem is a Cisco product. I can't believe there is much difference in cable modems these days. Not what you would call cutting edge technology. and like i said i go get a new one anytime i want for free.

PS. I think your router probably has more to do with your performance than the modem. IMO
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