Neither Netgear R6400 nor Technicolor TC8717T were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 60 Modem expert endorsements , however neither Netgear R6400 nor Technicolor TC8717T 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 | $190 |
 Arris Surfboard S33 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  Netgear R6400 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $25 |  Technicolor TC8717T | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Netgear R6400 
Technicolor TC8717T 
| Rank | Change | Price | Modem | Popular Mechanics | Wirecutter | Lifewire | approvedmodems.org | HighSpeedInternet | BestReviews | Networks Hardware | Tom's Guide | PC Guide | The Strategist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | $190 | Arris Surfboard S33 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - |
| 2 | -1 | $250 |  Netgear Nighthawk CM2000 | 5 | - | 2 | - |
3 | - | 2 | - | 1 | - |
| 3 | +1 | $125 |  Arris SURFboard SB8200 | - | - | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 9 |
| 4 | +1 | $157 |  Netgear CM1000 | - | - | - | 5 | - | 4 | - | - | 3 | 1 |
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- Compatible with some ISP's
- Wi-Fi Router
- Download speeds up to 34 Mbps
- 4 port Gigabit Wired Router
- 2 VoIP lines
- Read more
Technicolor TC8717T is a well-known and one of the most affordable options. It's in the top 3 bestselling modems and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Arris TM902A or Arris TM822g .
Technicolor TC8717T is $74.99 less expensive than an average modem ($99.99).
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