The DSL and Cable providers both gave the modems for free as long as you signed the 1-year contract. My DSL provider charges $50.00 a month regardless of how many computers you have on a network, so no extra IP costs.
The Cable provider charges $50.00 per month for 1 IP address, and any more IP addresses after that is $10.00 extra per month. In other words, for a non-shared Cable connection, you have to pay extra. For a shared Cable connection, it's a pain in the ass to set up, but it is possible.
I know that DSL did not charge anything for installation, but I do believe Cable charged $20.00.
-Lasereth
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