The average consumer loses over $150 a year renting a router from their ISP

Re:The average consumer loses over $150 a year renting a rou... by zhughes3 on Thursday April 30, 2020 @03:43PM (#23035227)

Being the tech-savvy person I am, I opted to buy my own router using Verizon FiOS. Now because I use my own router, I cannot get Live Cable Listings. That feature doesn't work if you don't opt-in and get the ISP's router.

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Re:The average consumer loses over $150 a year renting a rou... by VistaBrokeMyPC on Thursday April 30, 2020 @03:55PM (#23035351)

This is literally what made me cut the cord and realize I didn't need cable and the 300 channels of garbage to begin with. The basic package I had included ESPN which I don't watch, but did not include BBC World or cspan. CSPAN!!!!

I use an OTA antenna hooked up to my plex server for dvr and just pay for internet now. Much better experience.

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Re:The average consumer loses over $150 a year renting a rou... by charwalker on Thursday April 30, 2020 @03:49PM (#23035283)

You probably can't monitor your usage or check any data caps you may hit as well. All the xfinity tools for monitoring rely (or at least up until recently relied) on using their leased or purchased router.

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