Can I now use my own modem when using Rogers high speed and not pay modem rental?

[morkys]

I am in Ajax and I have Rogers High Speed and I use the supplied Rogers cable modem, a rather non-descript Blue vertical Terayon cable modem. When we first got Rogers High Speed a year and a half ago, I asked if I could use my own modem and they said yes, but there was no price difference. I paid for modem rental no matter what. Has anything changed? I will check with my local Rogers people, but I am just wondering if anybody has had any experience using their own modem with Rogers, and NOT paying the modem rental fees. Thanx.

[Rustynut]

Just checked my bill, no fee for modem and I don't own it. Same one they issued me years ago when first signed on.

[smirnoff]

Theres a fee its just included in the bill so it looks like your not paying for it.

And no you must use one of there modems.

[Swordfish]

correct. You can use your own modem as long as its one Rogers supports as they suggested there is no price difference because you own your own. I have my own modem and I'm paying the same price.

[MSE OP]

With the Motorola Surfboard SB5100 you will get Rogers Extreme package.

[justabitcrazee]

I dint notice anything but I bought my modem like 7 months ago, so I could get high-speed extreme. Am I going to have to pay more?

[Menthol]

Probably not, unless you take digital services too. Which modem did you buy?


I dint notice anything but I bought my modem like 7 months ago, so I could get high-speed extreme. Am I going to have to pay more?

[BillD]

Ijust got a letter from Rogers stating that they will be charging 42.00 monthly rental for the modem. I'm surprised anyone still has a terryon modem, as Rogers started a replacement program over a year ago. my speed went up almost 50% with the new modem ( I think it is Motorola).

[morkys]

$42.00 just for the modem? What service? I use high speed "regular". Not extreme and not lite, just regular.

Is there any other "cable internet service" I can use other than Rogers that I can use and save on modem rental charges? I cannot go DSL because where I am moving there is no DSL. Just sold my DSL modem too.

[Swordfish]

$42.00 just for the modem? What service? I use high speed "regular". Not extreme and not lite, just regular.

Is there any other "cable internet service" I can use other than Rogers that I can use and save on modem rental charges? I cannot go DSL because where I am moving there is no DSL. Just sold my DSL modem too.

I think he means with his modem rental included with his services he pays $42.00 a month :)

I dont know about your area but you could try www.canadianisp.com and see whats avaliable in your area.

good luck.

[Taz]

no modem rental here, still have a terayon