How To Choose A Modem
That said, it’s important to buy the right modem for your internet service. So before you click “Check out,” here’s what you should know. You’ll need a DOCSIS cable modem for any cable internet provider like Xfinity, Cox, or Spectrum, and a DSL modem for any provider that serves up a DSL connection, like CenturyLink, AT&T, and Windstream. (Note that AT&T no longer sells new DSL internet plans.) For fiber internet, you’ll need what’s called an Optical Network Terminal (ONT), and it’s probably best to get this from your ISP....
