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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 110 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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80%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are pleased with the Surfboard 32 x 8 DOCSIS 3.0 Voice Cable Modem's ease of use, performance, and price. Many found setup to be straightforward, and the modem generally performed as expected, delivering good value for the cost. However, some users experienced compatibility issues with providers other than Xfinity. A few customers also noted that additional equipment, such as a router, might be necessary for optimal functionality.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cable Modem

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Working great. No problem installing. Just need to figure out roku. Started working now it doesn't.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent modem

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not only it transmits data at Gb speed, it also provides clear voice on line phones.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Voice Modem

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This unit required assistance from Comcast in order to get it up and running for our voice modem. Other than that it is now working great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and good voice

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works with Comcast. Excellent voice quality and fast internet speed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ARRIS - SURFboard

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Took a while for Xfinity to get the MAC address registered so I can returned their Xfinity Modem. This Arris Surfboard modem works now, and saves me money from Xfinity. It will pretty much pays for itself in a year. Still need to call Xfinity to activate my phone line, but I haven't used the landline in over 2 years so it's an option since I paid for the triple play.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Improved internet performance

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worth the upgrade from the Netgear CM500V. It noticeably improved performance. We have a number of devices and users on the network particularly now with video conferencing and working at home. Why pay to rent one when you can own it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great modem and a great price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great modem, easy install. Speed is excellent, easy to configure.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Doesn’t work with Spectrum

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This modem only works with Xfinity which is not available in our area.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A good purchase for the cost

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this to eliminate being charged a monthly fee by Xfinity. It serves the purpose and makes great sense as a one-time purchase instead of an ongoing charge.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rental Replacement

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Picked this up to replace my rental modem, and hadn't been aware the lease cost had gone up to around $14 monthly. At the $99 sales price, the one time fixed cost easily pays for itself in less than a year. Moreover, cost effective enough to be treated as a disposable unit when pricing becomes more competitive for the newer DOCSIS 3.1 modem solutions.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent Modem — Good Value

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Decent modem/router combo Used to replace Xfinity modem Works as described Decent speed for the price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Modem

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As installation, I found out that Spectrum cable doesn't support this modem for cable phone services. Therefore, has to returned the item back to Best Buy. Just wish that Spectrum phone services did support it...if they did, no more $$$ for them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good price reliable equipment

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The side of this very good it was easy to install and I would recommend this modem to anyone that is in the market to purchase new equipment PS super to set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome speeds

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this to replace my older cable modem and this one gives me the speeds I’m paying for (600 Mbps) with Xfinity. Also like how it also has the voice connection.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good, reasonable price

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I ordered this as it was compatible with Xfinity internet and voice. I’ve had it for more than a week, and so far I am very satisfied. It works well paired with my Netgear wireless router to deliver very fast Internet. Price was reasonable compared to other similar products.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect alternative to modem rentals

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This cable modem works great, however expect a hassle from Comcast to get it hooked up. Don't return your rental modem until this is online and fully functioning.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stop rental fees.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just what we needed to replace my rented Comcast/Xfinity modem. Works fine. Took a few phone calls to Xfinity to get it activated but it was well worth it. This model supports teleports if you are paying for a home phone line. Please note that this is a modem. We already have our own router. We cannot locate a reset button. Hopefully it continues to work well and there will never be a need to unplug and plug it back in.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great price and value for the money

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great price and value for the money. I think the product is probably really good, but unfortunately I had to return it because our cable company won't play nicely with others. Thanks Mediacom.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Modem

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good fast modem

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good fast modem, have not hooked up a home phone to it yet but the internet connection has been on all the time and not like my previous modem that would drop the connection every so often for no reason.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good modem - supports voice lines

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very rare to find a modem that still has built in voice for landline home phone. Does not have wifi, you need to purchase a wireless router if you want wifi but you are better off using your own hardware than renting your ISP hardware that is expensive and has limited performance. This is compatible with Comcast/xfinity but be sure to check! To hook up a landline, you need to reverse the two wires (usually red and green in older homes) that plug into this unit using an RJ11 connector.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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