But is a higher version number (and price tag) automatically better?
Here’s what it’s crucial that you know.
Since the early 2000s, if you used cable internet, you’ve used a DOCSIS standard modem.
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In 2006, DOCSIS 3.0 arrived with a significant improvement to cable modem design:channel bonding.
DOCSIS 3.1 was introduced in 2013, and built upon DOCSIS 3.0.
Perfect for a gigabit cable package today, and an upgrade to a multi-gigabit package next year.
This dependable and popular option from the Arris Surfboard lineup is perfect for cable internet subscribers with any subscription tier at or below 800 Mbps, which is the majority of cable broadband users in the United States.
The theoretical maximum speed of DOCSIS 3.1 is 10 Gbps down and 1.5 Gbps up.
DOCSIS 3.1 modems are backward compatible.
What About DOCSIS 4.0?
Perfect for a gigabit cable package today, and an upgrade to a multi-gigabit package next year.
DOCSIS 4.0 is the newest iteration of the DOCSIS standard.
And DOCSIS 3.1 modems, while not truly future-proof, will be around for many more years.
