The SURFboard SB8163 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem features 16 downstream x 4 upstream channels for high-speed internet access. It is compatible with major US Cable Internet providers and is best for cable internet speed plans up to 400 Mbps.
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Packaging was great. The install was super easy. Awesome plug and play, you just got to call your internet provider and give them the MAC address. Within 10 min I was up and running. I was using the Time Warner Cable(TWC) Internet speed of 100 down/10 up. It put me up to 118/11 in a few speed tests. The reason I got this modem was to save money in the long run. TWC was charging me about $10 a month to rent from them. Because I just saved myself $10 a month by buying this AWESOME modem I upgraded my internet speeds to the 200 down/20 up. After the speed upgrade I did a few speed tests and the results were amazing at 217.13/21.68. My speed test was using a connect cat7 Ethernet cable. Do yourself the favor and buy this. Look at the pic with my results.