Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 27070
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2003/1/11-13 [Computer/Networking] UID:27070 Activity:kinda low
1/11    Just got notice from AT&T that they're sending me a new cable
        modem (for free) - was wondering if anyone else got this, and
        why?  What has changed in the technology that makes them want
        to do this???
        \_ DOCSIS Data over Cable Service Interface Specification.
           They can do diagnistics on new modems that they can't do on
           older ones.  do you lease your modem from ATT? What is it
           $10/month? You can now buy modems everywhere for about $100.
           Oh, if you use @attbi.com for email, get ready to change
           to @comcast.net. I sure do appreciate the CSUA..
           \) Cox bastards were charging me $15/mo. So I go out and buy a
              linksys for $50 (ROI <4months), and it works, except I lose
              my csua connection whenever I leave for >10 minutes.
        \_ They changed mine a long time ago.  As far as buying vs. renting,
           I rent because if you own your own and there's a problem the first
           thing they do is tell you your equipment is the problem and hang
           up on you.  Also if it breaks or there's upgrades or whatever, they
           replace it.  I just want my net to work and I'm willing to pay a
           few extra bucks a year for it.
           \_ I bought mine because it was $10/mo. Then they actually reduce
              it to $5/mo rental. Bastards.
        \_ You know why they can arbitrarily change your email address
           and charge you modem-rent? Because in Japan, they get 100Mbit
           connections to the HOME. And 12Mbps DSL costs $20/month.
                \_ yeah but you have to pay in soiled underwear
           \_ Never heard that before. urlP.
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