I'm wondering what products others recommend I purchase in order to avoid the monthly RG rental. It looks like Sonic provides a SmartRG SR515AC CPE gateway for fiber. What comparable alternatives are out there?
You can supply and manage your own router and WiFi equipment, but note that Sonic support will then be limited in our ability to assist you. Additionally, equipment rental includes on-site coverage, so technician visits are made when necessary without any dispatch and hourly costs. Sonic equipment rental also includes replacement of that equipment if it should fail. So, there are some real upsides to letting us manage the whole thing, from the Internet to the WiFi on the couch!
Our favored solution is a whole-home mesh WiFi product, and the installer can assist with the setup of that equipment, checking coverage, and configuring devices in your home. If you'd like to add or remove units at a later date, you can also do that in the equipment section of the member tools. More info here: https://members.sonic.net/equipment/