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mtmsm t1_j59u702 wrote

Reply to comment by neversawthematrix in Anyone know how much it costs to turn on utilities (specifically Comcast and Eversource) in Camrbridge? by piratebroadcast

Xfinity should be far less than that for a new customer. There are new customer deals for $30/mo. The only startup cost would be if you’re buying your own router and modem for the first time.

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piratebroadcast OP t1_j5a17dk wrote

Thanks! I heavily considered buying my own router and modem but was talked out of that in r/asktechnology. They say just rent and let them handle the gear upgrades if and when it occurs, rather than being stuck with owning old routers down the road.

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mtmsm t1_j5a5s31 wrote

Yeah that sounds like bad advice. You’ll pay way more in the long run.

I’ve had the same router for almost 8 years with no issues. I got my modem 2 and a half years ago for $60.

A router and modem should last you 5 years at least. Even if you spent $100 on each (which is plenty to get quality equipment), that would only be $3.33/month. It’s $14/month to rent from Xfinity, so you’d spend $840 on rental fees in the same 5 years. You’d only need to live here 15 months to break even buying your own equipment (or less if you buy slightly cheaper equipment), and you could take it with you to your next apartment.

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piratebroadcast OP t1_j5bhcsu wrote

Hmm ok, you sound like you know what you're talking about. I appreciate that and you are making a lot of sense. That was my suspicion as well, which is why I asked. I just ordered one, thanks for the tip.

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neversawthematrix t1_j5gns44 wrote

You should certainly buy your own router. I would be shell shocked if you got xfinity for $30/month, even if they advertise at that amount. They are scumbags to the maximum and will sneak in additional costs. Plan for $50-60/month at least and be pleasantly surprised if it is less.

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