Buying your own router is an easy way to save on your internet bill. Here's what happened when I did just that. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving.

Buying your own Wi-Fi router can potentially be cheaper in the long run, or at least offer more advanced performance and features. It also simplifies transitioning between ISPs -- all you have to do ...

That equipment fee might not seem like much when you first sign up for internet service, but fast forward a few years and you're looking at hundreds in wasted dollars. Most ISPs charge between $10 and ...