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Eldram

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So I'm looking to save on my monthly cable bill by cutting out the modem rental fees and buying my own. Thing is, I don't know what router I need to get. My service provider is Optimum and the modem I rent from them is an Arris 802 that supports Voice (we have Optimum Voice). Does anyone know what I should be looking for in a compatible modem?
 
Have you looked on your isp’s support pages for which Modem/router they support and that will also support their voip ?
you might be locked in due to the voice option.
 
Have you looked on your isp’s support pages for which Modem/router they support and that will also support their voip ?
you might be locked in due to the voice option.

I did but I could not find any official list from them. That'd really suck if I'm locked in!
 
If they have a support forum, ask there. Otherwise go through the vendor pages and support forums and see what you find out. I would start with Arris and a few other popular modems that match your current Arris specs. Some will claim compatibility, but you should dig deeper.
 
If they have a support forum, ask there. Otherwise go through the vendor pages and support forums and see what you find out. I would start with Arris and a few other popular modems that match your current Arris specs. Some will claim compatibility, but you should dig deeper.
Alrighty I'll do that, thank you.
 
I'm surprised. I've never seen a "modem" rental fee. I have seen "wifi/router" rental fees. Sometimes the vendor provides an all-in-one "modem/wifi/router" so there's a fee for that.

I've had vendors remove their routers, replace "all-in-ones" with a modem only and even bridge an "all-in-one" product to eliminate the router fee.

I guess it's possible they have a "modem" fee but do double check. You may just need to replace the "wifi/router" to remove the monthly fee.
 
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Klueless - reading the manual, this looks like a straight up modem for cable supporting voice. Single ethernet connection and two phone jacks.
 
I'm surprised. I've never seen a "modem" rental fee. I have seen "wifi/router" rental fees. Sometimes the vendor provides an all-in-one "modem/wifi/router" so there's a fee for that.

I've had vendors remove their routers, replace "all-in-ones" with a modem only and even bridge an "all-in-one" product to eliminate the router fee.

I guess it's possible they have a "modem" fee but do double check. You may just need to replace the "wifi/router" to remove the monthly fee.

Definitely a modem rental fee. Here's a clip from the bill itself:

Modem Rental Fee.JPG


As mentioned above, it's a modem that supports voice.
 
Definitely a modem rental fee. Here's a clip from the bill itself:
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I stand corrected. First time I've seen pricing done this way. (Hope it doesn't catch on : -)

"EQUIP, TAXES & FEES: Free standard installation with online orders. Modem-lease will be charged $10.00 a month. Free Smart Router available with leased modem. Limit 1 router per household. A $3.50 Network Enhancement Fee applies."
 

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