Experts prefer Netgear CM1000 over Netgear 4G LTE
On 2 Apr 2024 (25 days ago) we went through 60 Modem expert endorsements .
Currently, Netgear CM1000 received 4 endorsements from approvedmodems.org (29 Dec 2023), BestReviews (1 Oct 2023) PC Guide (1 Feb 2024) and 1 other. Meanwhile, Netgear 4G LTE did not receive any endorsements this month.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 29 Dec 2023
approvedmodems.org ranked Netgear CM1000 as #5 Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 8 Netgear CM1000 Best Gigabit Modem... ... ... Source: approvedmodems.org - On 1 Oct 2023
BestReviews ranked Netgear CM1000 as #4 Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 5 Netgear CM1000 Wide Compatible... ... ... Source: bestreviews.com - On 1 Feb 2024
PC Guide ranked Netgear CM1000 as #3 Rank Modem Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 4 Netgear CM1000 Best Mid-Range Cable Modem... ... ... Source: www.pcguide.com - On 18 Feb 2021
The Strategist ranked Netgear CM1000 as #1 Rank Modem Comment #1 out of 9 Netgear CM1000 Best-rated cable modem... ... ... Source: nymag.com
Netgear 4G LTE 
Netgear CM1000 Customers like Netgear CM1000 noticeably 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.
Netgear CM1000
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Netgear CM1000, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Netgear 4G LTE.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling modem receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Both Netgear 4G LTE and Netgear CM1000 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Netgear 4G LTE | |
| Netgear CM1000 |
In comparison:
8.6 Great
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| Median best-selling Modem |
Netgear CM1000 is more popular than Netgear 4G LTE
It's fairly safe to say that Netgear CM1000 is a more popular modem than Netgear 4G LTE, based on its 8,000+ 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 Netgear 4G LTE and CM1000 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arris Surfboard S33 | $195 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 6 expert recommendations | |
 | Motorola MB8600 | $143 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | More Popular |
 | 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 |
 | Motorola MT7711 | $155 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| No expert recommendations | |
| 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 [8]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 7
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Use as your primary Internet connection in areas that do not have strong broadband service
- Ideal for rural homes or homes that do not have strong broadband service.
- Connect the LTE modem to your WiFi router and share connection with all your WiFi and wired devices.
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- Compatible with all major cable internet providers with internet speed up to 1Gbps. Currently certified with Spectrum and Cox (up to 1Gbps), Xfinity (up to 800Mbps). Not compatible with Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink, DSL providers, DirecTV, DISH and any bundled voice service.
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Netgear 4G LTE is a popular option at the top 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 TG2472 or Arris SURFboard TM822R .
Netgear 4G LTE is $125.01 more expensive than the average modem ($99.99).
Netgear CM1000 is a very popular 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 Motorola MT7711 or TP-Link Archer CR700 .
Netgear CM1000 is $57.01 more expensive than the average modem ($99.99).
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