Motorola - MB7420 16x4 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem 646 Mbps - Gray

I have been using this product over a year and it fulfills my need. I'm using for my 2 laptops, 2 phones, and TV.

This modem is doing exactly what I needed. Everything has been running smoothly. I have been on a lot of video calls, and I’ve never had any connection issues. The modem maybe feels/looks a little cheap, but it operates well, which is all that matters. It’s nice and compact too. I recommend this modem to anyone looking for something simple and effective.

So, you're looking for a new modem. Your old one stopped working--started dropping connection randomly--and you just want to buy something that works without spending too much money. I get it. I really do. But, there's a marginal chance you have very little knowledge about networking. Fair. Who has time to learn all that? Here's the bottom line: The Motorola MB7420 is made by a trusted company (you've at least heard of them). But why buy this model and not the slightly cheaper MB7220 you saw on that other website or in your local catch-all retail store? Channels and speed, to put it simply. If you're paying for a mid-level internet plan (because you like streaming videos/playing video games/looking at fourteen separate Firefox tabs of cat photos) and you're not the only person in your house doing this, you need the capabilities provided by this model. See that "16x4" on the box? Equate those numbers to (number of people)x(balls being thrown around)--bear with me here. You're probably thinking, "Four balls isn't that many. Surely eight people could toss and catch balls just as easily as sixteen." Think again. Imagine that each of these people is throwing these balls at near light-speed(they're really good at catching and throwing). Now imagine that sometimes multiple balls are directed at one person. See where I'm going with this? If not, use your rudimentary math skills: sixteen is twice as much as eight. This means a drastically reduced chance of multiple connections causing a drop in speed on your devices. Do you like buffering? Maybe you do. Maybe that spinning circle puts you in a zen state of mind. If not, stop being cheap and buy a decent modem.

The Motorola cable modem MB7420 replaces a 10+ year old Motorola Surfboard Extreme cable modem SB6121 that never quit working but was simply becoming obsolete. I've had excellent luck with the quality and dependability of Motorola cable modems and highly recommend them. This modem is fast, dependable, and I appreciate the on/off button so that the modem is not on 24/7.

I refuse to pay a leasing fee for a modem when you can buy one of choice and higher quality. I prefer a standalone modem to an all in one modem. Buy your modem then choose your wifi router. That way you can specify if you need a beam forming, multiple mimo or meshing/repeater type router. Dont limit yourself to the cheapest thing the cable companies can find.

Looked at the reviews and at the list of recommended modems for Spectrum customers, and this had very good reviews. So far it has worked as expected.

I purchased this at Best Buy because I was tired of paying $12 a month to rent one. It’s basically the same one the cable company gives you. It pays for itself in 5 months. Works perfectly!

This is a good solid modem. I wanted to no longer be beholden to my carrier for their cheap modem and by having my own modem, I got a small discount on my bill. I purchased it several years ago and I have had to reset it twice. It just works. When I set it up, I did need to provide the cable company with the “magic” number on the modem.