cable and dsl

Can a single modem handle both DSL and cable (NOT at the same time).
I currently have DSL service; In about 1 month I will be relocating to a location that provides cable high speed broad band. It would be nice if I only had to buy 1 modem

Gary

 

Unfortunately not. You will have to buy a cable modem or lease one from your new service provider if you decide not to stick with DSL at your new place.

 

Why would you want to do both? I'd think you'd figure out which best suits your needs and go with that one.

 

You did not answer my question; but I will answer yours:

I have DSL service where I now live. Where I am moving to, cable service is
alreadywired into the apartments - ergo the need for a cable modem and I dont want to pay the provider a rental fee for his modem (which I have read is of inferior quality). The modem I have from the dsl provider is failing frequently - the provider wants in excess of $100 for a new modem. At that price he can keep his modem.

 

My DSL provider, CenturyLiink.com, provides a modem as part of their service; they do not charge a fee for it. So, I"m surprised to see all these comments about having to buy or rent a modem from the ISP.

 

That is either something new, or a regional service, because they certainly charged two people I know for modem rental (one home, one business). I'd ask more people, but everyone I know is ran away from CenturyLink and their poor service/attitude.

Qwest wasn't as bad here, because they were willing to work with businesses for their needs. CenturyLink came in and swallowed Qwest, and is like "too bad, so sad, we aren't upgrading services for the businesses out there". So Cox came in and stole almost every business customer in the area by running lines out of their own pocket.

 

In my area, the only options for Internet access are DSL from CenturyLInk or cable from Time Warner. If I recall correctly, CenturyLInk is the fourth provider in this area since I moved here in 1989. United Telephone and Sprint were the first two; I can't recall the order they came in. Then, it was Embarq, which as taken over by CenturyLInk. At first, CenturyLInk's service seemed worse than Embarq but they seem to have improved. Indeed, I can say I've had some positive experience. I called them roughly two years ago to discuss the package I had with them and inquire about options for increasing my DSL speed. As a result of that call, my speed was upgraded from 3Mbps download to 10Mbps at no additional cost to me.

Regarding the modem, perhaps I was incorrect in my previous post; I guess I'm not absolutely sure about that since I'm still using a modem issued to me by Embarq. But, I have helped another CenturyLInk customer in my area with some computer issues and my impression was that her DSL modem was provided by CenturyLInk as part of the standard monthly charge for phone and Internet. Perhaps I can confirm that.

 

To be fair, gman863 did answer your question. There isn't any modems that work on both systems.

It's like cell phone providers. You do a little research, ask friends, try to figure out what service would be best for you, but in the end the only way to know which one is perfect for you is to try it. And that takes an investment of some sort.

I had to buy my Qwest modem when I went with them but the cost was so minimal it didn't even seem like I was buying it. They got bought out by Century Link and things went downhill from there but I had gotten years of service from Qwest I was happy with. I paid $100 for my ClearWire modem when they suddenly decided to drop me for no reason and little warning. I'm with Comcast now and am very happy with it, but I get a reduced rate through my kid's school and don't have to pay for the modem. I do have to provide my own wireless router as the modem is very basic. Cable in, Ethernet and USB out, on/off. I've not seen any quality issues though.

 

THIS IS WHAT YOU POSTED (third post in this thread):

Re:Cabbiinc,
If you will look closer you will see that it was you that was quoted from your first post in this thread.
Also, a closer look will show you that I also flagged gman863's post with a "thank you".

Would you care to reconsider your last post?

 

I fail to see what it is I'd have to reconsider.

 

I have not seen one but I think there its is available.