Modem recommendation. What brand DOCSIS 3.0 wireless modem (or superior) do you recommend?

Modem recommendation. What brand DOCSIS 3.0 wireless modem do you recommend? We would like to purchase a wireless modem to replace our Xfinity (Comcast) rented modem (which we currently use with an Airport Express unit). We have two MacBook Airs which we use in our 1,000 square foot condo. Thank you.

The following is a link to Comcast's approved list and it also has information that may help: http://mydeviceinfo.comcast.net

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