Article: Is cable really modem-ready?(Opinion)

Cable operators have been rolling out cable modems with great success, as consumer demand rises due to word-of-mouth spreading about what a great product it really is.

But is cable's work force properly trained to handle this pent-up-demand from customers who are likely to be more computer-savvy than the customer-service reps, who have perhaps unwittingly been conditioned to treat people like idiots who barely know how to turn on their computers?

Here's a story from a real cable-modem user - my husband's cousin, Clifford Donath - who told me about his bumpy experiences with MediaOne's cable modem.

Donath lives in Waltham, Mass., a bedroom community in ...

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