when you sign up for broadband internet do you have to have a company specific modem?

isellpc asked:


I am thinking of switching to insight cable and internet and they have a modem to buy. However a family member of mine works for a different cable company (that I can’t get) and I am wondering if one of their modems would work. I could get it cheaper if it would.
My relative is not “stealing” it, but I can get it at her price, Thank you very much.

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6 Comments

  1. ebethw85
    Posted November 10, 2009 at 10:18 pm | Permalink

    i don’t think so. i have yahoo dsl, and the modem i have isn’t yahoo brand, but you can call the dsl to doublecheck.

  2. Jim M
    Posted November 11, 2009 at 1:44 pm | Permalink

    No you can use any modem you want.

  3. John's Secret Identity
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 3:09 pm | Permalink

    Find out the make & model of the modem your family member is offering to steal for you and tell your cable company you already have that one when you call to place your order. They can tell you if it’s compatible.

  4. dumbbutt4321
    Posted November 15, 2009 at 10:07 pm | Permalink

    Yes you do. Your Internet provider will send you a modem along with all of other necessary equipment that you’ll need. The modems are of course made to work with “their” equipment, making us dependant on them of course, but, that’s the way it is. Larry RadioShack 01-9590

  5. cute_josh2k
    Posted November 16, 2009 at 4:49 pm | Permalink

    actually it doesnt matter what brand of modem tyou have as long as it meets the necessary requirements needed for the service you are getting. i.e. cable modem for cable isp. Ü

  6. toddk57@sbcglobal.net
    Posted November 18, 2009 at 4:13 am | Permalink

    Isellic : If you use wireless router that gets signal from modem
    tower then there must be a different set up with yours and
    we say ” talk with an computer expert first before starting ”
    referring
    or connections.com
    good luck & becareful!

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