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Should you rent a cable modem from Time Warner Cable or buy\u00a0one?<\/h1>\r\n

\"time-warner\"<\/a>When you have internet service from Time Warner Cable<\/a>, you will need a cable modem.\u00a0 Time Warner will rent you a modem for $5.99 per month.\u00a0 Alternatively, you could purchase your own cable modem.\u00a0 For example, you could purchase the Motorola Surfboard SB6121<\/a> cable modem from Amazon for $79.99.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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  2. What are the advantages to renting a cable modem from Time Warner?<\/li>\r\n\t
  3. What are the advantages to buying a cable model from Time Warner?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"

    Should you rent a cable modem from Time Warner Cable or buy\u00a0one?<\/h1>\n

    \"time-warner\"<\/a>When you have internet service from Time Warner Cable<\/a>, you will need a cable modem.\u00a0 Time Warner will rent you a modem for $5.99 per month.\u00a0 Alternatively, you could purchase your own cable modem.\u00a0 For example, you could purchase the Motorola Surfboard SB6121<\/a> cable modem from Amazon for $79.99.<\/p>\n

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    1. What is the payback period (in months) if you decide to purchase the Motorola Surfboard SB6121 cable modem?<\/li>\n
    2. What are the advantages to renting a cable modem from Time Warner?<\/li>\n
    3. What are the advantages to buying a cable model from Time Warner?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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