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Question

Help looking for best Wifi modem for my needs.

Jul 28, 2017 6:31PM PDT

So I'm looking to buy a Wifi Modem, I'm not sure where or what to start looking for. I am going to be getting my internet from Spectrum and I believe it will be 60Mbps. It will just be me living in the house. What I will have connected to it will be my IPhone, FireStick for streaming Movies and Tv with HD or even 1080p, I will also have my Xbox One for online gaming such as COD, GTA and such, I will have my tablet ( hardly use) but if I do use it it's for online banking and YouTube. I'm looking for something that will keep up with that without buffering or lag.

I need a few suggestions on the best modem to buy for these needs because I have a list from the internet provider with the compatible models I will have to check.

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Clarification Request
Did you really mean "best"?
Jul 29, 2017 7:11AM PDT
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Answer
Cable Modems
Aug 3, 2017 6:35PM PDT

Spectrum has Cable Internet packages from what I read. So, you will need a modem that connects to a coax cable to get Internet signals to your computers and networked devices via Ethernet cables or Wifi from the modem. I found a link to a number of recommended Cable modems for the download speed of 60 mbps you will be getting for Internet. Below, I have included the link to the website on good Cable modems.
https://www.lifewire.com/best-cable-modems-to-buy-4082523