We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you first sign up for internet service with one of the major providers like Xfinity, they'll usually offer to rent out a hybrid modem and ...

You can’t have a home Wi-Fi network without a reliable modem. This is why most ISPs (internet service providers) give you one. The catch is, the modem isn’t free; you’re paying for it each and every ...

I’ve been writing about the internet for six years, and for most of them, I carried around a shameful secret: I rented a Wi-Fi router from Xfinity. Even though I've always advised readers to buy their ...