NETGEAR Unveils Next Generation of Connectivity with the Nighthawk DOCSIS 3.1 High-Speed Internet Cable Modem

[btarunr]

NETGEAR, Inc., the leading provider of networking products that power both home and office, today announced the availability of the next-generation Nighthawk DOCSIS 3.1 High-Speed Internet Cable Modem (CM3000), specifically engineered to handle today's fastest DOCSIS 3.1 cable internet speeds that can only be accessed with mid/high-split technology. The CM3000 delivers unprecedented download speeds, up to 2.5 Gbps, and faster upload speeds, up to 1 Gbps, for lag-free gaming, crisp video conferencing, smoother music and video streaming, and instant app downloads.

Historically, low-split products with downstream speeds far exceeding upstream capabilities were sufficient for email, web browsing, and video streaming. Today's needs, including video conferencing, livestreaming and the use of smart home surveillance, have necessitated mid-split products to provide increased bandwidth for upstream traffic. According to OpenVault, average upload usage has grown 290% since 2019. The CM3000 delivers not only blazing fast download speeds, but upload speeds up to 2.5 times faster than its DOCSIS 3.1 predecessor.



Ready for the speeds of today and tomorrow
In response to increasing upstream requirements, ISPs have upgraded their mid-split offerings with Cox increasing upload speeds to 100 Mbps while Comcast has provided upload speeds of up to 200 Mbps since September 2023. The stylish, mid/high-split Nighthawk CM3000 cable modem works seamlessly with these and every other major U.S. cable service provider and is future-proofed for the even more demanding high-split needs to come.

"Simultaneous streaming, gaming, video conferencing, smart home security camera monitoring and graphics-intensive collaborative work at home are now commonplace. Because of this, many families have come to realize how vital it is to have not only the fastest possible download speeds but upload as well," said David Henry, president & GM of Connected Home Products and Services at NETGEAR. "The mid/high-split technology found in the CM3000 means customers get both, ensuring stutter-free Zoom calls, responsive gaming and more."

Part of a powerful ecosystem
As households add connected devices to their ecosystem and demand for internet bandwidth continues to skyrocket, NETGEAR's solution powers digital lifestyles with enhanced capacity, efficiency, and response times. To achieve the ultimate performance, users can combine the CM3000 with NETGEAR's award-winning WiFi 6E or WiFi 7 routers or Orbi whole home mesh system to get the most out of the muti-gig service (up to 2.5 Gig) from their ISPs.

Additional specifications include:

• Engineered for today's fastest DOCSIS 3.1 cable internet speeds - Enjoy 20% more spectrum overall and the fastest Internet speeds available, such as Xfinity's 2 Gbps download speeds and 200 Mbps upload speeds, that can only be accessed with the revolutionary mid/high-split technology.
• Upload 10x faster than older DOCSIS 3.0 modems - Unprecedented upload speeds for seamless multi-family gaming, video conferencing, and uploading even the largest files - simultaneously. Plus provides easy remote access to your home security cameras and files on your NAS.
• Combine multi-gigabit ISP speed with more NETGEAR innovations - For the ultimate in performance, link NETGEAR's award-winning WiFi 6E or WiFi 7 router or Orbi system to the CM3000 cable modem to get the most out of your up to 2.5 Gbps internet multi-gig speeds.
• Take on future Internet speeds - Be prepared for what's coming next. Not only will you have mid/high-split technology to access today's faster speeds, but you'll be also prepared to take on future network speeds at much higher performance levels.
• Save money every single month - Instead of renting a cable modem from your ISP, purchase your own high-performance modem and save up to $300 a year in fees.
• Connect for multi-gig speed - Access the faster Internet speed from your ISP plan. Connect your router's multi-gig Internet port directly into the modem's 2.5Gig port. Or reach up to 2 Gbps by connecting the two Gigabit ports to a router that supports Internet with link aggregation.

The Nighthawk CM3000 is now available in the U.S. on NETGEAR.com for $299.99. For more information, visit the product page.

View at TechPowerUp Main Site

 

[Guwapo77]

I am curious to know what, if any, are the real world benefits over the CM2000. I see a lot of marketing talk in the New! sections of the product page.

 

[Chaitanya]

Many of local ISPs here in India who used to offer internet through Cable have started to move towards FTTH(some variation of PON) so these Cable modems are too late to market. Also there seems to be lack of credible PON termination devices and most ISPs are providing shady routers to users.

 

[MrDweezil]

I am curious to know what, if any, are the real world benefits over the CM2000. I see a lot of marketing talk in the New! sections of the product page.

A couple months back xfinity sent out an email saying they boosted upload speeds on my plan by 5x-10x, but I needed one of 5 expensive modems to make use of them. Since this modem was on the list, I'm guessing that's the primary benefit here.

 

[Panther_Seraphin]

A couple months back xfinity sent out an email saying they boosted upload speeds on my plan by 5x-10x, but I needed one of 5 expensive modems to make use of them. Since this modem was on the list, I'm guessing that's the primary benefit here.

Exactly. Docsis 3.1 was primarily about increasing per channel performance by increasing the QAM modulation.

Older 3.0 modems couldn't support the higher QAM on the upload side.

DOCSIS was fine for its time but it's slower development and roll out vs fibre pricing has killed it in most markets going forward

 

[AnarchoPrimitiv]

Exactly. Docsis 3.1 was primarily about increasing per channel performance by increasing the QAM modulation.

Older 3.0 modems couldn't support the higher QAM on the upload side.

DOCSIS was fine for its time but it's slower development and roll out vs fibre pricing has killed it in most markets going forward

At leat in the United States, cable will be around a lot longer...it's a big country and there are a lot of rural areas that still only have dial up....my aunt in New Hampshire only has 1.5Mbps DSL, and cable internet would be like mana from heaven there.

In my area we have a choice of one cable provider and one fiber provider...I get 1.2Gbps Cable...the fiber provider offers 2Gbps symmetrical for about the same price, but I've only read bad reviews about about constant service outages so I've stuck with cable.

 

[Luke357]

At leat in the United States, cable will be around a lot longer...it's a big country and there are a lot of rural areas that still only have dial up....my aunt in New Hampshire only has 1.5Mbps DSL, and cable internet would be like mana from heaven there.

In my area we have a choice of one cable provider and one fiber provider...I get 1.2Gbps Cable...the fiber provider offers 2Gbps symmetrical for about the same price, but I've only read bad reviews about about constant service outages so I've stuck with cable.

Choices? I only have 18 down 0.9 up as an option with TMobile "5G" being the only other option. (Starlink is not covering my area)

 

[Guwapo77]

Exactly. Docsis 3.1 was primarily about increasing per channel performance by increasing the QAM modulation.

Older 3.0 modems couldn't support the higher QAM on the upload side.

DOCSIS was fine for its time but it's slower development and roll out vs fibre pricing has killed it in most markets going forward

The CM2000 which I have does 3.1.

A couple months back xfinity sent out an email saying they boosted upload speeds on my plan by 5x-10x, but I needed one of 5 expensive modems to make use of them. Since this modem was on the list, I'm guessing that's the primary benefit here.

I did see something about that but didn't pay much attention to it because I had 3.1 and figured it would work out just fine. I'm with Spectrum anyways, so I'm stuck at 1.0 for awhile longer.

 

[jaszy]

Kinda late? DOCSIS 4.0 is due soon.

If youre on Charter/Spectrum in the US, theres also no reason to buy this.. The E*2251 DOCSIS 3.1 models are pretty good and free as long as you have service... Especially the Ubee and Technicolor BCM3390 variants. Same 2.5G/1G.. or faster upload with nerfed DL. Can do either way.

They're adding high split modulation soon for symmetrical 1G/1G by 2025 IIRC. Some areas already have it.

DOCSIS4.0 will have 10G port, but it's up in the air as Charter/Spectrum might convert to FTTH long term.. They're already doing EPON in rural areas due to govt funding.

I expect current cable infrastructure to exist until they're forced to convert for 20/40/100 GB FTTH hardware. Cable will die, its just a matter of when.

I can see this being useful for high split bonding on other ISP's that charge for modems though. IE: XFINITY

 

[Guwapo77]

Kinda late? DOCSIS 4.0 is due soon.

If youre on Charter/Spectrum in the US, theres also no reason to buy this.. The E*2251 DOCSIS 3.1 models are pretty good and free as long as you have service... Especially the Ubee and Technicolor BCM3390 variants. Same 2.5G/1G.. or faster upload with nerfed DL. Can do either way.

They're adding high split modulation soon for symmetrical 1G/1G by 2025 IIRC. Some areas already have it.

DOCSIS4.0 will have 10G port, but it's up in the air as Charter/Spectrum might convert to FTTH long term.. They're already doing EPON in rural areas due to govt funding.

I expect current cable infrastructure to exist until they're forced to convert for 20/40/100 GB FTTH hardware. Cable will die, its just a matter of when.

I can see this being useful for high split bonding on other ISP's that charge for modems though. IE: XFINITY

Interesting information here. Comcast has already started 4.0 testing in a couple cities in select very select neighborhoods. Charter looks like it might delay until 2026... I didn't see anything on Spectrum yet. This explains Xfinity 3.1 deployment of Multi-Gig to attain the high speeds. My question would be, if the higher speeds are doable on 3.1 will the other features that accompany 4.0 bring a significant impact?

 

[jaszy]

Interesting information here. Comcast has already started 4.0 testing in a couple cities in select very select neighborhoods. Charter looks like it might delay until 2026... I didn't see anything on Spectrum yet. This explains Xfinity 3.1 deployment of Multi-Gig to attain the high speeds. My question would be, if the higher speeds are doable on 3.1 will the other features that accompany 4.0 bring a significant impact?

To be honest, Spectrum and other ISP's don't really need DOCSIS 4.0 right now as long as speed tiers are lower.

The current E*2251 DOCSIS 3.1 modems can do 2.5G/1G or alt configuration with higher upload.. I believe its 2G max. I doubt Charter will have a flagship plan ready by 2026 regardless.

DOCSIS 4.0 Just increases radio frequency "Spectrum" to 1.8ghz, but that also means its dumping a ton more EMI too, especially around modem itself.

I think Coax cables/connectors can technically go beyond it well into 3ghz RF, but a lot of infrastructure is legacy.. Many older homes are wired with 1ghz connectors.. not sure if that will cause issues.. but its plausible. Part of the reason why I think FTTH is end game, but who knows.

They'll have to make a cost decision by 2030 IMO.

 

[Prima.Vera]

How is the Wi-Fi performance, I am really interested.

 

[jaszy]

How is the Wi-Fi performance, I am really interested.

Its a modem. Not WIFI.

Can a modem influence WIFI? Depends.. Certain modem designs can influence throughput, when they theoretically shouldn't.