Xfinity will let you rent a modem when you sign up for its Internet service, but you do have the option of using a third-party modem instead. Here's how.

I've been writing about broadband for over half a decade, and I like to think that means I can call myself something of an expert on the subject. Yet, despite my expertise, I have carried around a ...

Early last summer, Comcast announced that it would significantly expand its mobile hotspot offerings by programming consumer devices to act as hotspot devices by default. This plan was anything but ...

Buying my own modem and router saves me money and immediately boosted my upload speeds by 2,000%. For most people, a monthly charge of $15 for internet equipment doesn't seem too bad when you're ...