I’ve explained in the CyberGuy feature How to lower your Internet service bill that owning versus renting a modem can chip away at overpaying.
In many cases, you have more control over your modem and privacy. Go check your bill from last month and if you see that you are paying a fee to rent your modem and/or router, it may be time to invest in your own to save money in the long run.
For the best modem, check out the list below. The focus is on cable modems primarily because DSL is an older technology that is being phased out and fiber-optics is a newer technology that is not readily available in many locations.
More Expensive than some of the older modems and it can pay for itself in about a year depending on how much you pay per month for a modemTechnically optimized to be compatible with Nighthawk routers, which are routers that this brand makesCompatible with major U.S. Cable Internet Providers including Cox, Spectrum, Xfinity & others