I'm paying for 1.5 M service from Centurytel. With my previous modem, the best I would get is 800-900 K. With my new Actiontec I'm getting over 1.4 M!! Setup was quick and easy too.

I bought the Qwest-branded version of this modem as part of a DSL package. Used it continuously for over a year and a half. Unfortunately Qwest's infrastructure in our neighborhood is getting old and our house is quite far from the central office so the signal started getting too weak. Even our voice service was sub standard for a while. We eventually switched service providers but it wasn't because of the modem. the Actiontec GT701 kept on working through thick and thin.
Used it with a wireless router connected. There are lots of configuration options so it can be a little intimidating if you're not familiar with networking.

This is the only modem I would recommend & found that Amazon is by far the best place to purchase same.

I replaced the DSL modem I received from Speakeasy with this model. My original modem died every time I tried to use bittorrent, and eventually failed completely. This modem has been working continuously for the last month. One of my friends who was in a similar situation bought this same model, which has been working for him for about a year. I am running this modem bridged in front of a Linksys WRT54GL.

The product description does not go into depth about the modem itself, but I received the Actiontec model GT701, and the plastic casing was grey. I'm not sure if there is also a black one, but I don't spend too much time looking at my DSL modem anyway. One notable feature is the power switch on the back. If you do end up having to power cycle the modem, you don't have to unplug the power and then try to reach around trying to plug it back in behind your desk.

I use this modem with bellsouth internet service and it has been working great. If you are looking for a reliable, easy to configure and use, top quality DSL modem at an affordable price this is the one.