Neither Centurylink ActionTec C1000A nor CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (25 days ago) we went through 60 Modem expert endorsements , however neither Centurylink ActionTec C1000A nor CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z 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 Popular Mechanics (20 Oct 2023), Wirecutter (27 Mar 2024) Lifewire (26 Feb 2024) and 3 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Modem | Popular Mechanics  | Wirecutter  | Lifewire  | approvedmodems.org  | HighSpeedInternet  | BestReviews  | Networks Hardware  | Tom's Guide  | PC Guide  | The Strategist  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | $195 |  Arris Surfboard S33 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - |
| N/A | N/A | $70 |  Centurylink ActionTec C1000A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $140 |  CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Centurylink ActionTec C1000A 
CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z Customers like CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z somewhat more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Centurylink ActionTec C1000A.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling modem receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Both Centurylink ActionTec C1000A and CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z receive customer reviews that average out below that median threshold.
| Centurylink ActionTec C1000A |
6.0 Average
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| CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z |
6.5 Average
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| Median best-selling Modem |
Centurylink ActionTec C1000A is more popular than CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z
It's fairly safe to say that Centurylink ActionTec C1000A is a more popular modem than CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z, based on its 600+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Centurylink ActionTec C1000A and CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arris SURFboard SB8200 | $140 |
In comparison:
Arris SURFboard SB8200 ranks #17 out of 97. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings  8.3 Great
| 6 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Motorola MB8600 | $143 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Arris Surfboard SB6183 | $73 | 3 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews | |
 | Arris SBG7400AC2 | $135 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
| Rank | Change | Price | Modem | Popular Mechanics | Wirecutter | Lifewire | approvedmodems.org | HighSpeedInternet | BestReviews | Networks Hardware | Tom's Guide | PC Guide | The Strategist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | $195 | Arris Surfboard S33 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - |
| 2 | -1 | $250 |  Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 | 5 | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | 1 | - |
| 3 | +1 | $140 |  Arris SURFboard SB8200 | - | - | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 9 |
| 4 | +1 | $157 |  Netgear CM1000 | - | - | - | 5 | - | 4 | - | - | 3 | 1 |
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Expert reviews [3]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 3
- Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11n Wireless Built In
- Uses Encription Modes: WPA, WEP, and WPA2 for enhanced security
- TR-069 Remote Management support for easier management and troubleshooting.
- Compatible with Centurylink
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- Power cord included
- Phone cord included
- Read more
Centurylink ActionTec C1000A is a well-known and one of the less expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling modems and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Netgear DM111P or Arris Surfboard SBG10 .
Centurylink ActionTec C1000A is $30 less expensive than an average modem ($99.99).
CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z is a well-known option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling modems and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Arris Touchstone TM1602A or Arris SURFboard SB8200 .
CenturyLink Zyxel C1100Z is $40 more expensive than the average modem ($99.99).
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