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by alxndr13 3048 days ago
In Germany you are able to use any router you want, regardless of which ISP you use.

https://www.cr-online.de/bgbl116s0106.pdf

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Do ISPs actually prevent you from doing that? At the very leas you can hook your router to the ISP's router and set up DMZ?
No. DSL-providers are legally obliged to let the customers use their own equipment (which includes the account details / passwords to establish the connection). Most of them even provide the details for the SIP connection that is included most of the times. If I remember correctly cable providers were fighting this - not sure about the final outcome...