Neither Arris Touchstone TM1602A nor Cisco DPC3008 were recommended by experts this month
On 3 Jan 2025 (1 year ago) we went through 59 Modem expert endorsements , however neither Arris Touchstone TM1602A nor Cisco DPC3008 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Modem received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Arris Surfboard S33 or other critically acclaimed Modems of this month.
For reference, Arris Surfboard S33 received 6 endorsements this month, from PC Guide (1 Feb 2024), Lifewire (30 Jul 2024) Wirecutter (16 Oct 2024) and 3 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Modem | PC Guide | Lifewire | Wirecutter | Tom's Guide | Networks Hardware | BestReviews | HighSpeedInternet | homeowner.com | Popular Mechanics | The Strategist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $180 | Arris Surfboard S33 The Arris Surfboard S33 is a high-speed cable modem with combined download speeds up to 3.5 Gbps, 32 downstream x 8 upstream DOCSIS 3.0 bonded channels, and two Ethernet ports, making it ideal for users who require fast and reliable internet connectivity for gaming, streaming, and other data-intensive activities. | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1
| - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - |
| N/A | N/A | $68 | Arris Touchstone TM1602A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price | Cisco DPC3008 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Modems ranking? It's here
| Rank | Change | Price | Modem | PC Guide | Lifewire | Wirecutter | Tom's Guide | Networks Hardware | BestReviews | HighSpeedInternet | homeowner.com | Popular Mechanics | The Strategist |
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| 1 | - | $180 | Arris Surfboard S33 The Arris Surfboard S33 is a high-speed cable modem with combined download speeds up to 3.5 Gbps, 32 downstream x 8 upstream DOCSIS 3.0 bonded channels, and two Ethernet ports, making it ideal for users who require fast and reliable internet connectivity for gaming, streaming, and other data-intensive activities. | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - |
| 2 | - | $300 | Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 The Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 is a high-speed cable modem that is compatible with all major cable internet providers, featuring DOCSIS 3.1 technology, 32x8 channel bonding, a powerful 1.5GHz dual-core Broadcom BCM3390 processor, and a 2.5 Gbps ethernet port, making it ideal for online gaming, streaming, and other high-bandwidth activities. | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | 6 | - |
| 3 | - | $45 | Netgear CM500 The Netgear CM500 modem offers high-speed internet access, easy setup and management, parental controls, and compatibility with major cable internet service providers, but its reliability has received mixed reviews and users should consider purchasing an extended warranty. | 5 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 4 | - | $140 | Arris SURFboard SB8200 The Arris SURFboard SB8200 is a high-performance cable modem that delivers fast and stable internet speeds of up to 2 Gbps, making it ideal for activities such as online gaming, streaming 4K video, or downloading large files, but requires a separate wireless router for Wi-Fi capability. | - | - | - | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | - | 9 |
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Expert reviews [2]
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- without a score: 2
- Approved for Time Warner / Spectrum, Cablevision, Optimum, Charter & MORE
- 16x4 Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adaptor (E-MTA)
- 24x8 bonded channel cable environment
- Industry-leading cable operators can maintain competitive position against VDSL and fiber to the home services by offering subscriber data services as high as 960Mbps.
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- Cisco-Technicolor
- Designed to meet DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS 3.0 specifications.
- ELIMINATE MONTHLY RENTAL FEES - Compatible with Xfinity/Comcast, Spectrum, AT&T, Cox and more.
- 10/100/1000BASE-T auto-sensing/autoMDIX Ethernet port.
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