# Gigabit Internet-Ready Routers The NETGEAR Nighthawk CM1150V Handles the Future of Connectivity By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-01-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netgear-nighthawk References: [gadgetsin](http://gadgetsin.com/netgear-nighthawk-multi-gig-speed-cable-modem.htm) & [amzn.to](https://amzn.to/2DEyIdw) Gigabit Internet is now available from many service providers and is seeing new solutions like the [NETGEAR](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nighthawk) Nighthawk CM1150V router be introduced to keep up with this new standard in high-speed connectivity. The router aims to eliminate the need to rent costly equipment from telecom companies and supports up to 32 downstream channels as well as eight upstream ones. The router works with DOCSIS3.1 technology, which translates to blazing-fast download and streaming speeds for consumers who are seeking to enhance their Internet connectivity to be ready for their present and future needs. The NETGEAR Nighthawk CM1150V router is designed for use with Xfinity Gigabit Internet and identifies the ways in which consumer connectivity demands will be met as the Internet of Things grows in popularity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gigabit Internet:** Opportunities for developing routers that can handle high-speed Internet connectivity to meet the needs of the growing number of consumers who are investing in such connections. - **Elimination of Rental Cost:** Opportunities to develop routers that can eliminate the need for renting equipment from telecom companies, reducing costs and increasing affordability for consumers in the long term. - **DOCSIS3.1 Technology:** Opportunities to integrate DOCSIS3.1 technology into routers to provide consumers with blazing-fast download and streaming speeds for their present and future needs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Telecommunications:** Developing and improving routers that can deliver high-speed Internet connectivity to meet the needs of consumers will disrupt the telecommunication industry. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunities for consumer electronics companies to develop and market routers that can eliminate rental costs and provide high-speed Internet connectivity to meet the needs of consumers. - **Smart Home:** As consumer connectivity needs increase with the growing popularity of the Internet of Things, opportunities arise for smart home companies to integrate routers that can handle high-speed internet connectivity and support DOCSIS3.1 technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Advanced High-Speed Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nighthawk.md) - [Low-Latency WiFi 7 Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netgear-nighthawk-wifi-7.md) - [Modern Affordable Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netgear-1.md) - [Wide-Coverage Wi-Fi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nighthawk-rs100.md) - [Smart Home Telecom Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xfi-advanced-gateway.md) - [Minimalist Gamer Networking Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netgear-nighthawk-rs300.md) - [Advanced Wi-Fi Modems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comcast-business-gateway.md) - [Accessible WiFi 7 Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netgear-orbi-370-series.md) - [WiFi 7-Enabled Cable Modems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surfboard-g54-docsis-31-quadband-modem.md)