A cable modem is a broadband terminal device that converts service signals (TV) into data and vice versa using DOCSIS standards. Generally, if you use cable Internet, you’ll need a modem before you can get your home connected to the World Wide Web.
All cable modems share the same concept and differ only in speed grades. But you need one approved by your service provider.
When it comes to land-based high-speed broadband connections, there are currently two competing technologies: Coaxial Cable vs. Fiber-optic, or Cable vs. Fiber, for short. This post will briefly explain the two and offer tips for handling their broadband terminal devices: the Cable modem vs. the Fiber-optic ONT. You’ll walk away …
The ARRIS SURFboard G54, unveiled in January and available in mid-October, is a convenient way for Cable Internet subscribers to experience Wi-Fi 7. It’s CommScope’s first device to support the latest Wi-Fi standard. Even if you don’t have any Wi-Fi 7 clients yet, which you likely don’t, the new retail …
“Did somebody say Wi-Fi 7?” And with that, CommScope—the owner of the ARRIS and its Surfboard brands since late 2018—today announced the flagship SURFboard G54 DOCSIS 3.1 quad-band Wi-Fi 7 Cable Modem. The new device will likely be the most powerful of its type on the market when available for …
The ARRIS SURFboard S33 DOCSIS 3.1, first announced in November 2020, sure is an interesting Multi-Gigabit cable modem. Update: On Sep 23, 2024, the S34 model was released with the same design and specs as the S33, with one exception: It has up to 200Mbps upload speed compared to the …
Earlier this month, I switched to the all-new NETGEAR CM2000 Nighthawk Multi-Gig Cable Modem from my CM600 that had been solid for a couple of years. And that proved to be a bit of an anti-climactic experience. No, this latest NETGEAR cable modem is not bad—far from it, if not …
Are you looking to seriously future-proof yourself? Well, Gigabit Internet might not cut it anymore. Instead, you should probably think of multi-gig, and NETGEAR has you covered. Update: The review of the CM2000 is available here. NETGEAR 2.5Gbps Cable Modems that cover all the bases The networking vendor today announced …
