Charter Internet - Replacing The Rented Cable Modem

[trentlad]

So I've been with Charter a while now and been paying $5 p/m for "rental" of their cable modem. It's a Motorola Surfboard and so far I've wasted 3 years: 12 x 3 = 36 months, 36 months: 5 x 36 = $180.

Yes I've left it 'that' long to get a replacement cable modem. Any replacement suggestions?

I know some cable modems aren't compatible with particular ISPs so help from other Charter members are most welcome but feel free to offer advice if you have any regardless.

Thanks!

EDIT: After 6 months of use... there's absolutely no difference what so ever using the DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem over the standard DOCSIS 2.0 on the Charter internet service. IF anything, it's not a solid speed all of the time like DOCSIS 2.0