Could you be renting a router from Cox? If you already have an Internet modem, you previously bought it. If you're renting an all-in-one device from Cox (Internet modem, telephone modem, wireless router), you could save money buying your own router.
If you bundle services (Internet, telephone, TV), at the most, you'll need 3 pieces of equipment:
- Internet modem.......you purchase
- Router.......................you purchase or rent
- Telephone modem...free
Well, 4, if you count the cable box...you rent.
If you have a standalone modem, you're good to go to return your rented router to Cox. Buy your own router beforehand. There's plenty of advice here to recommend a good router. You could also leave your telephone service connected to your standalone Internet modem, if required.
If you're renting an all-in-one device and tired of rental fees, you'll need to return it to Cox. If you have telephone service, get your free telephone modem while you're there. You'll need to purchase an Internet modem and router beforehand. You don't have to purchase these at Cox. Just make sure it's "certified" to work on the Cox network.
Free all-in-one device? If you're lucky, Cox will be out-of-stock for standalone telephone-modems. However...by law...they have to freely issue you something for telephone service. As an alternative, they'll issue you an all-in-one device. It's all they have.
In essence, by returning your all-in-one deice, you're tired of renting, Cox will take it, update your account and if you have telephone service, they'll issue a telephone modem. (Oops...Cox doesn't have any). They'll either return your all-in-one device or issue you another all-in-one device...FREE!
