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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 9207 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers value the SURFboard 8 x 4 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem for its ease of use, strong performance, and competitive price. Many appreciate the straightforward setup and compatibility with various internet providers, along with its compact size. While some find the brightness of the lights to be excessive, the overall positive feedback highlights the modem's effectiveness.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Workmanlike

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

    Replaced a $6 rental modem and will recoup the purchase price in a little over a year. Provisioned with Grande in less than 10 minutes and just runs well without worry or constant attention. Not much can be done in the online interface, but you can reboot it if you ever need to. Use your RZ points and payoff is even quicker. Stable and trouble free.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Running at top speed now

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

    Tried to use this with Comcast 4 years ago but it was not compatible. Just moved and new service would not support old modem. It works great and runs fast. Just wonder if there is a better one now...

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    No more modem rental

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

    I bought the modem only since I already had a good router. Also advoids future replacement if router quits, Should break even in less than a year on cable rental. Used in a multi family home.Cable installer set it up during installation. Has worked well since.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It works as intended.

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

    I bought it in time of need and so far it works as it is represented. Time will really be the ultimate test as to doing a complete and honest survey. Doing a survey this early on is not an accurate portrayal of it's continued abilities. But, so far, so good.

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

    has power

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

    very powerful modem but will need to but router to match it if going wireless

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

    Works as expected

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

    The reviews are right, this is one of the best. I'm happy with my purchase.

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

    modem

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

    Needed to get off of the regulated xfinity Internet. This was an amazing purchase.

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

    Works

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

    Replaced SB6121 cause Comcast tech said it was bad. Turns out the modem wasn't.

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

    Great Router

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

    Exactly what I was looking for. Allows me to stay connected from far distances.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Eliminate Rental Fees

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

    This modem does the job perfectly. Get one of these and stop paying rental fees through you internet provider and you'll be saving cash in less than a year.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Noticeably faster

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

    Not much to get excited about when you get a new modem, but this one is a lot faster than the rented Comcast modem it replaced. FTP downloads that used to take ten minutes now take less than five.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for working from home

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

    This is a great product I was misled in the store by one of the employees I was told it was a wireless router also but when I got home my daughter had to plug up a wireless router to it so my entire home would have the internet again. But it is lightning fast.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good.

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

    Easy to install. Works well. Noticeably better speed.

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

    Works perfect

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

    had to get a price adjustment but was done with no problem and it works fine

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Good modem, better nightlight

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

    Certainly gets the job done as far as modems go, but for the love of god, DO NOT buy this if you are planning on putting it in a bedroom, television room, or anywhere that you actually need darkness. I can read by this thing, or put on shadow puppet shows. No way to turn the lights down or off, short of opening it up and removing them.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good modem.

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

    Best cable modem as reviewed by The Wirecutter. Did not have any problems.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to install

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

    Always be aware of what your internet service provider supports. In my area, this model was one of them and it was a snap to install. All I had to do was call my ISP so they could get the MAC address of the modem and I was ready to surf!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great modem

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

    Works as expected. Actually had an issue one time, and my ISP blamed the modem (as expected). I spoke with an extremely helpful woman at Arris who helped me troubleshoot the issue and prove that it was indeed the ISP who was at fault.

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

    Good modem

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

    Modem worked once I got it activated through my internet provider. That needs to be done first before set up.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great with Direct TV

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

    We had bought another recommended modem for our Direct TV but had issues connecting. The salesman at BestBuy suggested this modem that was way cheaper but works great. I couldn’t agree with him more. This was a better option.

    I would recommend this to a friend