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Thanks for the input.
Have you been with Xfinity long ?
Did they raise the price on you ?
If so, was it a surprise increase ? Was it a fine-print gotcha ?
They are advertising a bang-up good deal on their website if I don't speak to a human (which puts various questions in my mind; another topic for later) but supposedly they will keep the price for one solid year.
They also advertise that this is a no-commitment offer.
I'm wondering how they can put their modem/cable/whatever box in my place for $20 a month and make a profit.
I would be surprised if they paid less than $75 for it.
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That $20 turns into approximately $30 after the modem lease, various taxes and surcharges, etc...
They haven't changed the price on me yet. Been with them for 5 months I believe, and my bill, while larger than the bold text on the web page, hasn't gone up since the first one. After 12 months is over, then it'll go up, I'm certain of it. But, AT&T was the same (I was with them elsewhere). Kept the price steady for the contract, but as soon as it expired, the price increases were pretty regular.
Also, if you do decide on cable, look into buying your own modem. I bought mine on Amazon for $60. The monthly modem lease was going to be $6 per month. So even if I leave after my year is up, buying the modem outright saved me $12.
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The idea of my own modem never hit me.
Thanks for the active brain cells.
Keep them active, tell me, what am I looking for ?
I don't own a TV (it's a lifestyle thing; been going on for decades). Do I still want my own modem ?
Not having the first clue, I just looked for "...Internet Modem for comcast xfinity..."
That search returns the words: Motorola Surfboard Docsis
Is that what I want ?
If so, it looks like I'll be laying out about $70 for the modem.
AMAZON [^]
NEWEGG [^]
OFFICE MAX[^]
(And several others)
If you have a better source, keep on using those brain cells for me.
modified 20-May-15 16:20pm.
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Got an opinion on the combined modem/router ?
Such as THESE[^]
(You, or anyone else reading)
modified 21-May-15 14:38pm.
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So your choices are Comcast or AT&T... yeah, you're screwed
-NP
Never underestimate the creativity of the end-user.
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In some ways, yes, you are correct. I just consider it a part of the package deal of living in a small town.
Were you (or are you currently) with either of those two providers ?
They both have good deals, if I can believe what I read on their websites.
They also both have enough fine print and "stipulations" (cough, cough) which which give me cause to pause before I proceed.
The big question from me to you (if you have one of them at this moment) is this...
Did they create any surprise fees or charges beyond their promotional package ?
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A first for me so hopefully not too easy (or obscure)
Six feet and listening to you. (6).
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Is it "Mantis" or "Prayer"? 
I ain't got no signature.
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Ok, one more attempt before I give up:
Is it "Ladybug"?
Ladybug has 6 legs and "listening to" could relate to that as well. 
At least am I on the right track ("6 legs") or is it "feet" as in height or distance?
I ain't got no signature.
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Not to give too much away, it is not distance. Inching closer....
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Earwig, is that it?
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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Congrats. Your prize is, that you're it tomorrow..
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Ouch. The first word that popped into my mind was 'earworm', and despite not being six letters, I first disqualified it as not having any legs.
No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly. - Oscar Wilde
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I ain't got no signature.
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You were all around it, but just not quite there. Better luck next time 
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Can you please let us know the solution?
cheers,
Super
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Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it
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Six feet refers to number of legs and hence a bug and listening to you comes from slang to eavesdrop which is to earwig on a conversation. Hence the bug earwig
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For some reason when I saw Six feet, I went into direction of death because of the TV series, Six Feet Under
cheers,
Super
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Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it
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That's why I used feet rather than legs. Too create a bit of confusion 
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this was 2 hours too early ?
I thought one posts it around 9GMT ? 
if(this.signature != "")
{
MessageBox.Show("This is my signature: " + Environment.NewLine + signature);
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("404-Signature not found");
}
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We make exceptions for inverted colonials! 
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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It's not the inverted colonists it's just that we far ahead in time. Yawn. Bed time coming up soon
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Oh great! Can you tell me the results of tonight's UK lottery? I'll split the profits with you...
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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