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2it is likely that you could find a third party device that would work as a modem for their network, but the most critical thing from their perspective is the ability to provision the device connection, and tie in their service and billing systems. Billing and Service codes define how automatic entitlement works on their network.– Frank ThomasCommented Jul 14, 2020 at 5:33
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Taxing you for the Media Converter (Fiber to Ethernet box) is a scam. They should not do it. The wireless modem / router should be entirely optional. An ISP's obligation is to give you internet connection to the device you want. Let's say you want that for a PC. They must give you a working Ethernet connection (PPPoE or MAC-based access). With that, you can install your own router if you desire so. There should be no obligation to get theirs and no extra costs for something that is part of the ISP's infrastructure (the Media Converter).– OvermindCommented Jul 14, 2020 at 6:37
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It's called capitalism. They are selling a service, and can charge whatever the market will bear (unless you are in a locale where it's still a regulated utility).– sawdustCommented Jul 14, 2020 at 6:51
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@sawdust It's called fraud, and despite the disgustingly prevalent correlation between profiteering and capitalism, last I checked it still isn't legal to blatantly lie in order to exploit someone for economically-motivated gain (not that that'll discourage your ISP from trying).– ArctiicCommented Jul 14, 2020 at 9:36
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OP, you're not the only one, see my question, different ISP but basically the same tactic except they even decided to start billing me without prior notice when I already provided my own equipment from the onset.– ArctiicCommented Jul 14, 2020 at 9:38
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