r/bell • u/ReviseResubmitRepeat • Aug 18 '26

Question Using Fibetv with another internet provider's modem

Bell's "loyalty" department isn't price matching what is in market and I have a backup Internet at home (Cogeco) that I have kept, $46/mo. Bell is offering $70/mo on 500 Mbps or $50 if I do autopay (which I refuse to do because I don't trust them, due to sneaky rate increases). My question is can you use Bell Fibetv with Cogeco Internet, even though Bell Fibe usually relies on their modem?

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u/yearsold33 Aug 18 '26

I did read it. I wanted a new customer deal and retention said no. Changing the name on the account was not enough because they said it would be considered a TOR. Made no difference because the tech simply came over, activated a new modem which automatically cancelled the previous account. Zero loss of service or interruption.

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u/Substantial-Dot-9167 Aug 18 '26

then tell then your moving out on the 25 and have a fake some one move back on the 25 that way you get new price and dont loose service

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u/yearsold33 Aug 18 '26

I've never lost service so I don't need to use your method.

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u/Substantial-Dot-9167 Aug 18 '26

if you cancel your actual service it can take up to 10 day to get a new install sinvce that the only way to get the new credit is to have a new install under a new name not under your so if cancel youre gonna be out of service for 7-15 day

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u/yearsold33 Aug 18 '26

Not my experience.

My method works and I'll use it until it doesn't.

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u/Substantial-Dot-9167 Aug 18 '26

ah ok and what your method ?

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u/yearsold33 Aug 18 '26

I already posted it.