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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 10863 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers highly value the SURFboard SB6190 modem for its speed and overall performance. Many find it easy to use and set up, and appreciate its price point. While some users reported experiencing lag, others mentioned the modem does not generate excessive heat.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Don’t pay the cable company, buy your own

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

    Works just fine and it sure beats renting it from the cable company. a Best Buy associate was very helpful in steering me to what I needed.

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

    Worked first time, and I'm saving $8 per month

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

    This met or exceeded all of the requirements of my ISP, and worked right out of the box. Now I'm saving $8 every month in cable modem rental charges, which is only a 15 month payback! And it hasn't hiccuped once!

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

    Performs excellent as expected

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

    Purchased in anticipation of internet speed increase once infrastructure is complete in my area. It is the most capable unit available as far as I know and eliminates my monthly lease fee so eventually pays for itself.

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

    Works great!

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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.

    This is a great alternative to renting a modem from your service provider. It does not work for voice/phone service. So verify with your provider that it will work for you.

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

    Used to go in and out, not anymore

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

    Every day, the modem would somewhat reboot itself once. It worked flawlessly before and after the reboot. It has not happened for about a week after I bought this so I think it must have been an ISP issue. Previous Arris modem had no such issues.

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

    Good purchase!

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

    This is my first privately owned modem and I’m so happy I took the plunge. Already saving money and the coverage seems to be completely adequate.

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

    Works great and is fast

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

    We were having trouble with some of our wifi devices dropping or halting and Comcast said it was the modem because it was not up to date with the new speeds. Changed to this modem and all is good.

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

    Excellent Upgrade

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

    We had a high speed internet provider but our modem/router just wasn’t optimizing the speed available. This has enhanced our whole home reception. Gaming, streaming...you name it and it performs!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Modem

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

    Easy to set up the modem. It hasn't dropped any signals or connection. Very reliable and fast speeds.

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

    Spot On Modem

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

    Needed a newer modem with the increased 32x8 channels to support online gaming and streaming. Works amazing and even the online registration through Cox was ridiculously easy...no problems!

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

    ARRIS Modem

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

    Pretty much plug and play usability. Bought this with the Google WiFi pack and it all works pretty well together. Only time I've had issues is when my Xfinity internet was having issues.

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

    Works with Xfinity

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

    Just moved over to Xfinity from CenturyLink and needed a modem. Read reviews and this model was highly recommended. Glad I got this one.

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

    No more waiting for streaming downloads

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

    The cable company's equipment combined the router & modem into 1 unit. The Best Buy associate advised me that this may be the source of the wifi coverage and streaming issues. Seems like he was correct.

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

    Stop Renting your Modem

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

    Best Buy told me to turn in my modem and buy this one with my own router and it should solve all our connection problems -- and they were right. No more complaining from the kids.

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

    New modem.

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

    This was exactly what I needed to run my WiFi. I would definitely recommend purchasing this cable modem.

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

    So far, so good.

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

    I bought this to replace my older "end of service" model since it kept dropping the connection. Once I called Comcast and got it up and running it has been fine after a few restarts.

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

    Works great

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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.

    Got this for our house since we dint want to pay the rental fee every month with our internet provider and it has been great, better service with it.

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

    Great Modem

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

    Good modem, dropped straight in without any configuration, working perfect with now issues, getting better bandwidth than specified on my circuit, very happy. Well worth the extra few bucks.

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

    Easy Peasy!

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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 item but Bestbuy made that process easy as fried chicken! You're now my favorite place to get electronics. Thank you!

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

    Great modem

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

    I have a 3 story house and this modem (icw my router), has enough juice (bw) to cover the whole house. We have 5 phones, 4 computers, and 2 Xbox 1's being supported by this modem. Highly recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend