What is the difference between a cheep modem

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What reasons would you need to get a better modem and how can it affect anything. most ppl have less then 50 and they try to sell ones with 300 and ext.
 
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Better modems usually come with more settings, better support, better safeguards when it comes to power related issues (cheap modems tend to do worse when lightening strikes in proximity to your house) and use higher quality parts in their construction meaning the modem will last longer without causing problems.
I don't know how it is in your place exactly but for example the modems we get here from the ISPs are some very cheap modems that basically need to be replaced every two-three years because they just break or create errors making multiple restarts or resets necessary each week.
A good modem can last 10 years and beyond.
Furthermore if it has build in WiFi the WiFi is usually stronger and of better quality than in a cheap modem
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Better modems usually come with more settings, better support, better safeguards when it comes to power related issues (cheap modems tend to do worse when lightening strikes in proximity to your house) and use higher quality parts in their construction meaning the modem will last longer without causing problems.
I don't know how it is in your place exactly but for example the modems we get here from the ISPs are some very cheap modems that basically need to be replaced every two-three years because they just break or create errors making multiple restarts or resets necessary each week.
A good modem can last 10 years and beyond.
Furthermore if it has build in WiFi the WiFi is usually stronger and of better quality than in a cheap modem
 
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possibly its the number of devices they support and perhaps range and if they ac or a slower connection type.

you probably get more support from the expensive ones over a cheap one - if it plays up, you more likely to get help from the one you paid more for.
 
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My dad has a surfboard and it's been smooth. But I will be moving out soon. And I was looking at them and thought about it and wondered how it could make a difference I forgot about build quality and such.
 
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