Cable Modems
As of 11 Dec 2017, the following DOCSIS 3 cable modems have been approved for use with Mediacom internet service.
- ARRIS SURFboard SB6141 – 8×4 ($50)
- ARRIS SURFboard SB6183 – 16×4 ($70)
- Cisco DPC3010 – 8×4 ($70)
- Linksys CM3024 – 24×8 ($100)
- Motorola MB7420 – 16×4 ($80)
Downstream and Upstream Capacity
The above modems have 8×4, 16×4, and 24×8 ratings. This refers to the downstream and upstream channel capabilities. The chart below indicates speed capabilities for various systems.
| Channels Down | Channels Up | Speed Down | Speed Up |
| 4 | 4 | 171.52 (152) Mbit/s | 122.88 (108) Mbit/s |
| 8 | 4 | 343.04 (304) Mbit/s | 122.88 (108) Mbit/s |
| 16 | 4 | 686.08 (608) Mbit/s | 122.88 (108) Mbit/s |
| 24 | 8 | 1029.12 (912) Mbit/s | 245.76 (216) Mbit/s |
| 32 | 8 | 1372.16 (1216) Mbit/s | 245.76 (216) Mbit/s |
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