Modems/routers from previous broadband suppliers - any value?

Geuze · 05-01-2025 04:04PM #1

Hello,

I have accumulated several modems/routers from previous broadband suppliers.

I am wondering have they any value, could I sell them?

(1) Eircom Zyxel F1000 modem

(2) Vodfaone Gigabox SHG3000

(3) Fritzbox 7530

I am grateful for any comments.

Are these devices somehow locked to my account, and so impossible to be used by anybody else?

Raichų · 05-01-2025 04:05PM

Are the modems supplied by ISP’s for free; some models which are many years old by now worth anything?

No, I don’t imagine so.

Geuze · 05-01-2025 04:08PM

Yes, I suppose the Eircom one must be > five years old, as they re-branded to Eir a while back.

Raichų · 05-01-2025 04:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123021213#Comment_123021213

try 10 years! Was 2015 when they did that!

KildareP · 05-01-2025 05:05PM

The 7530 is probably the only one that would attract decent value.

That ZyXEL is 2.4GHz only.

The Vodafone Givaboxes are pretty junk.

Glaceon · 06-01-2025 09:45AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123021273#Comment_123021273

Even more! The F1000 was the first router that Eircom used when they launched the VDSL service, so could be dating back to 2010! I remember they launched a trial service in Dundrum around then.

eastie17 · 06-01-2025 10:11AM

Where can they be recycled does anyone know? Local authority?

Geuze · 06-01-2025 11:12AM

In my area, and electricals for WEEE recycling can be dropped off at local amenity centre run by one of the bin companies.

Modems/routers from previous broadband suppliers - any value?

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