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So did the change in modem improve your Internet service with comcast?

I have Cox Cable. Last year, they upped their internet speed from about 12 to 20 Mbps. I only got a partial bump in speed. I had an old DOCIS 2.0 modem. I finally bit the bullet and bought a DOCIS 3.0 (recommended) with router from the cable company. It was around $130.

Recently, Cox upped their speed again to, supposedly, 50 Mbps. I get around 35 on my direct-wired desktop and 45 to 55 Mbps on the wireless laptop.

My Netflix movies (just upgraded to ROKU 3 box) now start in about 3 seconds. Seldom do I have any buffering (unless Cox is working on the lines or equipment). During sports season, I sometimes had 2-3 different live sports feeds and a movie feed and all ran smoothly.

I also bought the Ooma VOIP box last year. I don't make many calls. The old phone company landline was costing around $300/year when I dropped it several years ago. My pre-paid cellular is okay, but awkward for some calls involving queued-for-customer service, etc. I bought the Ooma box but not the added features. I now only pay $3.83 per month for the FCC/e911 tax/service. I can call anywhere in the US and Canada (IIRC).

Depending on your level of internet service, it might be worth upgrading your modem. I have the mid-level service with my cable company.

Since the telephone service is disconnected outside my apartment, I plugged Ooma into the phone jack. Now, all 3 jacks in my apartment are 'live' if I plug in a phone, at no additional charge. [Not sure how that might work with multiple lines, however.]