Best cable modem & router combined?

I have the Motorola Surfboard SBG900, but was wondering if there are newer (and better) combo cable modem/wireless routers now available.
Also, is cable still much faster than DSL, and, if not, are there good combined modem/routers for DSL?
Thanks.

We might be able to give you an opinion on a "best" modem, but it would be of no use to you if your Internet Service Provider did not support that model.....so you had no help when....not if....you have a problem.
Instead, please check the list of supported modems that your Internet Service Provider (ISP) likely has on their website and post back with those models.
Then, users might have some feedback for you on the upsides and downsides of the particular modem model they are using.
Alternately, if you could tell us which ISP you are using, that might help expedite things.
Finally, please designate whether you are looking for a simple modem.....or a modem/router or gateway combination device.

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