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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 545 reviews

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  • Connection Quality

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Performance

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Setup

    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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87%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the SURFboard DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem's ease of use, excellent performance, and straightforward setup process. Many appreciate its compatibility with Xfinity and other providers, along with its reasonable price point. While some wish for built-in WiFi, the modem's performance is frequently praised. Overall, the positive feedback highlights its value and effectiveness.

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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Avoid

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

    Made appt. for Best Buy to set up, they failed to show. Their failure to show resulted in 14 day return period passing Into social distancing commencing. No follow up by them upon distancing. No follow up still. Setup not so simple or so simple but product defective. Xfinity sort of got running after couple hours. No Best Buy but Xfinity. Whole reason went into Best Buy.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Terrible

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

    Save yourself some time and search puma chipset. This modem disconnects from xfinity every several days and needs to be powered on and off.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Only for xfinity

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

    Was told this was the correct router to get. Find out it doesn’t work with the provider we have. Even though the Best Buy rep said it would. Also learned the return policy is only 15 days.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Defective device

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

    One star rating for the ARRIS-SURFboard Cable Modem. The Geek Squad did an excellent job trying to install the new modem, but despite their efforts the unit did not work. A second attempt to install the ARRIS modem was made by a technician from Spectrum, who also could not get it installed. The device is defective and needs to be replaced.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Modem

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

    In my opinion you need a range extender for maximum use it’s ok but may be able to get better deal for the price

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Do not purchase this modem.

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

    Purchased this about 3 months ago. Brought to my attention that while it claims to be supported by xfinity for up to 2gig service, it is not even on their list of 1gbps modems, and I'm stuck with 800mbps service. Avoid this more expensive modem like the plague, and if you want a arris modem get the s33 or g36, both newer and less expensive than this modem. I however am screwed.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Didn’t have the wi if so returned it didn’t even u

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

    Wrong product didn’t even hook up returned needed the one with wifi

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    wrong one

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

    This modem was the wrong one and i returned it to store.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Modem

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

    Junk.¡°!!!°!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bought 2 times and it didnt work

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

    I had to return 2 different ones. I plugged my old modem back in and it workes

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don't

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

    Took Comcast coming out to the house replacing all their cables to determine the cause of slow network for me is this modem.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Inadequate quality testing

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

    Unfortunately one of the two ports does not work. Have no patience to return and get a new one as the process is cumbersome.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    No wireless capabilities.

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

    I returned this because it didn’t have wireless capabilities. It wasn’t obvious when I purchased it but for the price I thought it would have.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    too much $$ not enough action

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

    was very finicky to get up and running no wifi took back after about 4 hours of not being to get to work

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Traded for Nighthawk.

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

    For some reason, it didn’t work well in my home. I took it back and got a Nighthawk.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    The

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

    Did not have a built in WiFi so it was no use for me.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Had to replace old eMTA...

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

    Giving it 4stars bcuz I've only had it a short time. However, I don't anticipate any problems. Once installed & provisioned it immediately resolved the buffering on all wifi devices in my network experienced with my old eMTA. It was easy to install, a little more difficult to provision (self setup wasn't working, had to call xfinity support). Also cuts the equip fee from my internet bill, so it'll pay for itself in roughly a year. That alone makes it worth buying.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arris T25 for Xfinity

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

    Bought to use on Xfinity Internet. I was able to install and connect to internet and my WiFi router in a few minutes. Continues to function well at 1 GB.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    It didnt work

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

    Had to call support several times for hours until they finally stated item was defective

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    As expected

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

    The product works as expected. Easy setup and configuration options.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend