It's because the modem you have will only ever give you a 10.0Mbps connection. Your router gives you a 100Mbps connection. Keep in mind that it really doesn't matter as the max you'll get with that modem is about ~8Mbps (and that's being extremely generous).
If it is getting slow, I would recommend just getting the modem swapped out for a DOCSIS modem. The speeds are extremely consistent. I have the extreme service and I personally have had great experiences with it.
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