Depending on how long "several years" is exactly, there could be really good reason to upgrade your modem, or no reason at all. Still, the quick answer is that yes, there are some differences between ...

If you have cable Internet, you probably rent your modem from your service provider for a monthly fee, the same way you do your cable box. You may already have your own wireless router, though many ...

Q. My cable company tells me I have to lease a modem. Can I buy my own? Any advice on how I should go about that? A. In the two years since I last covered this topic here, a few things have changed in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you get Internet service from your cable company, you’ve probably noticed it’s not cheap, and it’s ...

I don’t know about all cable companies but Comcast (AKA Xfinity) now charges $14 a month to rent a cable modem. However, depending on the speed of your service, you can buy your own modem for under ...