The recommended Sparklight approved modems appear below. With several certified modems for Sparklight internet services, a couple of devices are top picks.
If you need telephone service, cable phone modems must be rented from Sparklight to work properly for phone service.
Read the Cable Modem Buying Guide to help you choose a modem. Do not forget to purchase your modem accessories.
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Last Updated: December 1, 2024 (Cable ONE is now Sparklight)
Recommended Sparklight Approved Modems for December 2024
Best DOCSIS 3.1 Modem
| Model # | ARRIS S33 |
| DOCSIS | 3.1 |
| Color | White |
| WiFi Router | No |
| VoIP Telephone Adapter | No |
Best WiFi Modem
| Model # | NETGEAR CAX80 |
| DOCSIS | 3.1 |
| Color | Black |
| WiFi Router | Yes (WiFi 6) |
| VoIP Telephone Adapter | No |
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♦ Indicates an Intel Puma Chipset Defect – Do Not Buy
Note: ✅ means Yes, ❌ means No
| Brand | Model # | Channels | VoIP | WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARRIS | G34 ♦ | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ✅ |
| ARRIS | G36 ♦ | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ✅ |
| ARRIS | S33 | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ❌ |
| ARRIS | SB8200 | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ❌ |
| ARRIS | SBG8300 ♦ | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Hitron | CODA ♦ | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ❌ |
| Hitron | CODA56 | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ❌ |
| Motorola | MB8600 | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ❌ |
| NETGEAR | C7800 | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ✅ |
| NETGEAR | CM1000 | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ❌ |
| NETGEAR | CM1100 | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ❌ |
| NETGEAR | CM1200 | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ❌ |
| NETGEAR | CM2000 | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ❌ |
| NETGEAR | CM3000 | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ❌ |
| NETGEAR | CAX30S | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ✅ |
| NETGEAR | CAX80 | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ✅ |
| NETGEAR | CBR750 ♦ | DOCSIS 3.1 | ❌ | ✅ |
Channels: first # refers to downstream channels, second # refers to upstream channels (e.g. 16×4, means 16 downstream channels and 4 upstream channels)
DOCSIS 3.1 offers the fastest speeds
VoIP: indicates if the modem has telephone capability
WiFi: indicates if the modem has WiFi capability
Approved Modems Added in January 2018
ARRIS SB8200
Motorola MB7621
Motorola MB8600
NETGEAR C6250
NETGEAR CM1000
Approved Modems Added in May 2018
Hitron CGNM-2250
Hitron CGNVM-3582
Approved Modems Added in August 2018
ARRIS CM8200
ARRIS SBG6400
ARRIS SBG6580
ARRIS SBG6950AC2
ARRIS SBG7400AC2
NETGEAR C7000v2
NETGEAR C7500
NETGEAR C7800
NETGEAR CM1100
NETGEAR CBR40
Approved Modems Added in November 2018
Linksys CG7500
Linksys CM3016
Linksys CM3024
Motorola MG7700
Approved Modems Added in April 2019
ARRIS SBG10
NETGEAR CM1200
Approved Modems Added in July 2019
ARRIS SBG7600AC2
Approved Modems Added in March 2020
NETGEAR CAX80
Approved Modems Added in April 2020
ARRIS DG3450
ARRIS SBG8300
Approved Modems Added in July 2020
NETGEAR CM2000
NETGEAR CBR750
Sparklight Approved Modems Added in April 2021
NETGEAR C6220
Sparklight Approved Modems Added in September 2021
ARRIS S33
Sparklight Approved Modems Added in October 2021
NETGEAR CAX30S
Sparklight Approved Modems Added in July 2022
Hitron CODA
Sparklight Approved Modems Added in February 2023
Hitron CODA56
Sparklight Approved Modems Added in March 2023
ARRIS G34
ARRIS G36
Sparklight Approved Modems Added in December 2023
NETGEAR CM3000
Sparklight Approved Modems Removed in May 2024
ARRIS CM8200A
ARRIS DG3270
ARRIS DG3450
ARRIS SB6190
ARRIS SBG7580-AC
ARRIS SBG7600AC2
Hitron CGNVM-3582
NETGEAR CM700
NETGEAR CBR40
ARRIS SBG7400AC2
Hitron (CGNM) CGNM-2252
Linksys CG7500
Linksys CM3024
Motorola MG7700
NETGEAR C6900
NETGEAR C7000
NETGEAR C7000v2
NETGEAR C7500
NETGEAR CM600
ARRIS DG1670A
ARRIS SB6183
ARRIS SBG10
ARRIS SBG6900-AC
ARRIS SBG6950AC2
Linksys CM3016
Motorola MB7420
Motorola MB7621
Motorola MG7540
Motorola MG7550
NETGEAR C6250
NETGEAR C6300
NETGEAR CM500
TP-Link ARCHER CR700
TP-Link TC-7620
ARRIS CM820
ARRIS DG860
ARRIS DG950
ARRIS SB6141
ARRIS SB6180
ARRIS SB6182
ARRIS SBG6400
ARRIS SBG6580
ARRIS SBG6580-2
ARRIS SBG6700-AC
ARRIS SBG6782-AC
Motorola MB7220
Motorola MG7310
Motorola MG7315
NETGEAR C3000-100NAS
NETGEAR C3700-100NAS
NETGEAR C6220
NETGEAR CM400
NETGEAR N450 (CG3000Dv2)
TP-Link TC-7610
TP-Link TC-W7960
Zoom 5341J
Zoom 5345
Zoom 5350
Zoom 5352
ARRIS SB6120
ARRIS SB6121
Zoom 5341
ARRIS TG852G
ARRIS TG862G
ARRIS TM802G
ARRIS TM822G
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