Sometimes these fees are included in quoted costs, but sometimes not. Check for rebates. If you don't have the money to go broadband, it helps to know that you don't have to write off the modem altogether. Gigabit-speed modems are reportedly on the way. I feel sorry for you.
Net speed is like a bad drug.
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