re: Network speed test

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They also have (for not much more) a netgear CM600. Is it worth the extra like 10 bucks to get that one...its a 24x8.

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Probably not. In your area, Cox almost certainly delivers broadband through only 12 downstream channels. So, as it stands, the 16-channel modem you're getting will have 4 unused. The argument can be made for "future proofing," but you'd have to be betting on the fact that Cox will roll out speed packages in your area ranging 300, 500, 600mbps with increased downstream channels before they deploy gigablast. Gigablast currently uses an Optical Network Terminal (from fiber to the home) rather than docsis 3.0. But I imagine Cox will begin using docsis 3.1 soon to roll out the service to older established areas instead of running fiber. In those cases, a docsis 3.0 modem would be either unusable or less than ideal.

Now, that said, it's only $10 more so it's not like you'd be throwing away a lot of money on a gamble.