PSA Comcast increased their internet speeds

[trlcavscout]

Killer timing: For those with an older DOCSIS 2.0 modem Newegg.com just put a rebate on their ZyXEL Comcast modem which is DOCSIS 3.0 and is only $20 after a $30 mail in rebate. It should be noted that Motorola is the gold standard for residential cable modems but for $20 this is a REALLY good modem and if I had to buy a modem today I wouldn't hesitate to buy this one. I mean, for $20 you can't go wrong compared to paying Comcast $8/mo for their modem which is on par with this one.

I would not get that one its already behind the curve with only 4 downstream channels. The ciscos that comcast is issuing now are 16x4 and will do 650. The upstreams didnt change this time but they did just add a fourth upstream channel in most areas. The older motorolas were good but if you buy a new one buy the service plan. Fort collins will be coming along soon.
BRG-35503

The BRG-35503 cable modem allows high-speed data transmission through coaxial cable, with four DS channels bonding the downstream speeds of up to 220Mbps from network to the user under bridge mode, and 10/100/1000Mbps ethernet port from the user to network.

[Jer]

I would not get that one its already behind the curve with only 4 downstream channels. The ciscos that comcast is issuing now are 16x4 and will do 650. The upstreams didnt change this time but they did just add a fourth upstream channel in most areas. The older motorolas were good but if you buy a new one buy the service plan. Fort collins will be coming along soon.
BRG-35503

The BRG-35503 cable modem allows high-speed data transmission through coaxial cable, with four DS channels bonding the downstream speeds of up to 220Mbps from network to the user under bridge mode, and 10/100/1000Mbps ethernet port from the user to network.

Behind the curve? Most of the people in this thread are using modems from like a decade ago & prior to this thread never knew a difference. In another decade when Comcrap rolls out another 50Mbps increase they can buy another $20 modem to take advantage of those speeds. Suggesting a $100+ modem for most of the people in this thread is a waste of money.

[trlcavscout]

Behind the curve? Most of the people in this thread are using modems from like a decade ago & prior to this thread never knew a difference. In another decade when Comcrap rolls out another 50Mbps increase they can buy another $20 modem to take advantage of those speeds. Suggesting a $100+ modem for most of the people in this thread is a waste of money.

So its better to buy outdated modems and routers now? Buying a modem that bonds less then 16 channels is like buying a 802.11n router, its not going to perform like you want it to. Comcast has upped their speeds 13 times in 12 years or something like that, remember the docsis 1 and 1 meg downloads? 1x1 channels those were the good ol days haha but 32 down wont be far off now that technology isnt a limitation anymore. And for the record a docsis 2 will run over a hundred megs, i seen the first 100 plus meg test in a customers home around 6 years ago with a motorola surfboard 5101, it was running 115-120 during a test period. Of course i live in ault and just ran mine, I get 12 down and 1 up on dsl and 14 down and 9 up on my verizon hot spot. I have a 1 gig network in my house and a 12mb connection, life is good haha

[cstone]

I would not get that one its already behind the curve with only 4 downstream channels. The ciscos that comcast is issuing now are 16x4 and will do 650. The upstreams didnt change this time but they did just add a fourth upstream channel in most areas. The older motorolas were good but if you buy a new one buy the service plan. Fort collins will be coming along soon.
BRG-35503

The BRG-35503 cable modem allows high-speed data transmission through coaxial cable, with four DS channels bonding the downstream speeds of up to 220Mbps from network to the user under bridge mode, and 10/100/1000Mbps ethernet port from the user to network.

Does it use ball bearings? I heard everything is using ball bearings these days.

I just ordered a SB6141 to replace the rental. Whether it will be faster or not, I guess I will wait to see.

[Jer]

Does it use ball bearings? I heard everything is using ball bearings these days.

I just ordered a SB6141 to replace the rental. Whether it will be faster or not, I guess I will wait to see.

It's DOCSIS 3.0 so it'll work just fine.