My old modem, an Arris, was starting to give off a slight burning smell. It was seven years old, so it seemed like a good idea to replace it before it caused more problems. It was also slowing, but it could have been the ISP or router. This modem had good enough specs for my 50mb service. It has outperformed my old modem, even though the old one had similar performance on speed tests. Even though this is not formally faster, it works better. Pages load faster and streaming is smoother. It's a good upgrade. The lights are also more subdued than the old Arris modem, which was too bright.
EDIT: Although I was happy with the modem' s performance, I was not happy with the strong odor emitted by the modem once it operated for a few hours and heated up. I thought at first it was part of the normal off-gassing process, but it was much stronger than that and didn't improve after a few days of use. It gave me a bad headache anytime I was close to it, and the smell carried for several feet. If you have any chemical or fragrance sensitivities, you might want to choose another modem.
| Brand | Motorola |
|---|---|
| Series | Motorola MB7420-10 |
| Item model number | MB7420-10 |
| Item Weight | 9.3 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 4.9 x 2 x 6.1 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.9 x 2 x 6.1 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Manufacturer | MTRLC LLC |
| ASIN | B01A1E6BA2 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | December 31, 2015 |
