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Freeper tech gurus I have a Motorola surfboard that has served me well for 8 years. It is probably Docsis 2.0...... I am topping out at 30 mbps which is good enough. Some internet reports say I can double this speed with a newer Docsis 3.0 modem I get phone calls from Comcast saying I will need this newer type modem or will have trouble with reception due to them upgrading where I am to a docsis 3.0 system. So I need the compatible modem Do I really need the newer 3.0 modem? THANKS!

OK, people... I don't know why people seem to trash the old 3Com sharkfin modem... I've had one for the last 4 years, including 3 speed upgrades, and it seems to work fine for me. Since this is apparently a subjective item, I'd like to know the opinion of cable internet users here in FR, including those who still use the sharkfin.

I would like some feedback from FReepers regarding DSL. I presently have cable modem service and have been happy with it over the years. The only problem is that when it rains the service is often down which presents a huge problem since I use the service in my busines. Any FReepers' opinions who have had DSL and especially those who have had both DSL & cable modem would be appreciated. I was thinking I might get DSL as a backup...

Ruling could spur competition among Internet providers ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 6 — A federal appeals court opened the door Monday to additional rules on high-speed Internet access over cable television lines, overturning a Federal Communications Commission decision that competitors say has kept them locked out of the cable systems. IN AN OPINION issued Monday, a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said the FCC made a mistake when it classified cable Internet as just an “information service.” The judges, basing their ruling on a decision in an earlier case, said...

Front Door | Perspectives | Search | One Week View http://www.news.com Netizens, prepare to pay moreBy Declan McCullaghJune 9, 2003, 4:00 AM PThttp://news.com.com/2010-1071-1014229.html If you own a cable modem, expect a substantial increase in your monthly rates if a proposal currently before the Federal Communications Commission goes forward.The FCC is considering levying an additional tax of up to 9.1 percent on the revenue of cable modem providers. In theory, a cable provider is not required to pass the tax increase along to customers, but in practice, companies tend to do just that. EarthLink said last week that it would raise prices because of digital subscriber...