(Optimum and Spectrum include the modem-rental cost ... Whatever those devices are called, we don’t recommend them because cable modem and router technologies mature at vastly different rates.

What are those DOCSIS numbers and what do they mean for your cable internet? Here's what to know and why you should rely on DOCSIS 3.1 for now.

we realized we wanted to move our router and modem to a more convenient location. We called Spectrum and set up an ...

The top cable internet providers in the U.S. include Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox ... unlimited data and free modem and routers. Overall score: 3.6 out of 5. Read the full Cox review.