How to Lower Comcast Cable Fees
According to the Comcast Corporation, the company is "the country's largest provider of cable services---and one of the world's leading communication companies." Comcast provides high-speed cable television and Internet access. The costs of using these cable services can add up, depending on the type of package and services that you are using. You can lower the monthly costs associated with using Comcast cable by taking action and making a few changes.
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Obtain Your Own Cable Modem and Router
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Purchase your own modem and router, as Comcast charges fees for customers to rent this equipment. Review modems and routers by searching online sites such as Top Ten Reviews and Cable-Modem. Find a suitable cable modem that sells at the lower end of your price range.
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Go to electronic retail websites and compare prices for the modem and router you want. Visit auction sites such as Ebay and Amazon and check their prices, as well.
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Go to an electronics retail store and compare prices for the cable modem and router you would like. Ask the sales associate all questions you may have regarding compatibility and hooking the equipment up.
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Compare all the prices from your research and purchase your router and modem from the lowest priced vendor.
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Connect your new modem and/or wireless router to your TV and computer, according to the directions. Test the equipment to make sure it is working properly. If it isn't, follow the manufacturer's trouble-shooting directions.
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Bring the rented modem and/or router to your local Comcast office and tell the customer service agent that you are returning them and would like the fees for using them eliminated from your monthly bill.
Bundle Your Comcast Cable Services
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Bundle two or more services together; Comcast offers lower individual rates for phone, cable and TV services if they are ordered together. Go to Comcast's website and look for their bundled service plans.
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Order "Double Play" if you only want two services, such as TV and Internet, Internet and Voice or TV and Voice. Choose the services you want and click "Find Offer" to see the prices.
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Upgrade your services to TV, Internet and Phone and lower your fees by purchasing Comcast's "Triple Play." Type in your address and click "Start shopping" to see the prices for "Triple Play" options.
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Tips & Warnings
Include shipping costs when pricing modems and routers online.
Although there is an initial cost to purchasing your own router and modem, it will immediately lower your monthly Comcast Cable fees and save you money over the long term.
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