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jasonellis on Aug 18, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: OnHub

Yes, it's the same in the US. ISPs provide a modem/router combo and charge like $7 a month for it. The disadvantage is that the router portion of the unit is usually very poor. AT&T is still giving out modem/router combos that us 802.11b/g, not even n, much less ac. Purchasing a separate router lets you use better wifi technology as well as enable useful features like QoS settings that aren't available on the ISP-provided hardware.

djhworld on Aug 18, 2015 [–]

Why do you get charged $7 for it?

Here in the UK most providers seem to offer the router as a sign up bonus.

The disadvantage is that router is mostly cheap garbage, but it's effectively yours once your contract starts, no rental/need to give back

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