get a new modem?

[T2urtle]

I have comcast internet, doesn't say how fast on my statment but I have add-on " powerboost"

Currently its running off a SB5121 ( 5+ years old, not hacked or anything) goes thru my vonage linksys router and then on to my linksys router (DD_WRT)

I was thinking since the oldest unit is my modem, it should be time to replace it. No issues or anything but maybe i will see speed jumps if i get the SB6121

 

[VirtualLarry]

If it's working, why replace anything? What do your speedtests show currently?

 

[JackMDS]

If you put a $10 bill into a larger purse it does not turn to be $100.

It stays $10.

 

[T2urtle]

If it's working, why replace anything? What do your speedtests show currently?

speedtest puts in the 10-13mb/s download and 4 mb upload.

I read people claiming speed increases, but the main purpose for them buying was to save the $7/month modem rental fee from comcast. I own this modem so there is no benefit for me other then possible speed gains. My connect does get a little weird at times, not sure if its modem or router related.

My thought was 5 year old technology, cheap to upgrade, why not. I applied same theory to TV's once the price dropped to sub $500. Computers and laptops are the same. Why not network items.

If you put a $10 bill into a larger purse it does not turn to be $100.

It stays $10.

I understand what your trying to say but not exactly a solid example. That $10 if used to measure speed, could become $11-12. But it could just mean trading that $10 for a nicer crisp $10.

 

[VirtualLarry]

My thought was 5 year old technology, cheap to upgrade, why not. I applied same theory to TV's once the price dropped to sub $500. Computers and laptops are the same. Why not network items.

Computers and TVs are technological commodities.

A cablemodem is strictly used to access a service, with a given rate plan, which does not succumb to moore's law, rather to the profits of a monopoly service provider.