a modem that uses standard cable television lines to transmit data. The usual bandwidth is 500-1000 Kbps for downloads, 128-500 Kbps for uploads.

A Modem designed for use on a TV coaxial cable circuit. Usually providing high-speed asymmetric Internet connectivity.

A special modem that is designed to utilize cable TV lines for fast Internet Access. It offers better speeds than a telephone line - up to 1.5Mbps

A network device connected to the coaxial cable from your cable company. Your computer connects to it via a network card and ethernet cable. Access speeds can be in excess of 500Mps.

A modem that connects a PC or Internet access device to a cable television line instead of a telephone line. Unlike a phone modem, a cable modem connects to the cable company for Internet access and remains connected 24 hours a day. The AnyPoint Home Network enables all connected PCs to share a cable modem.

Direct, constant internet connection through the cable company that is similar to a network connection. Does not require a modem, and instead uses a network router box.

the equipment that allows digital computer signals to run over the coaxial cables used by analog cable TV systems.

A device for connecting an EtherNet network or single computer to the Internet using the same cable used for cable television, providing an "always on", hight speed Internet connection. Access speed should be 10 mbps, which makes it several times faster than the fastest modems, although actual throughput will usually be less because several household share the same circuit. Together with DSL (and sometimes ISDN), cable modem services are frequently referred to as " broadband.".

A data modem that provides an Internet connection over the TV cable network. Video-on-demand or interactive services may require such a connection.

A device that connects a computer to the Internet via existing broadband cable networks.

Though it serves the same purpose as a typical analog, or dial-up modem, a cable modem is different in many ways. The biggest difference is that a cable modem is much faster. While a 56K modem can receive data at about 53 Kbps, a cable modem can haul it in at about 1.5 Mbps (Megabits per second). That's about 30 times faster. The actual Internet bandwidth over a cable line can be as high as 27 Mbps downstream and 2.5 Mbps upstream. However, most cable modems connect to the ISP's T1 connection, which maxes out at 1.5 Mpbs, so that will be the maximum transfer rate for the subscriber. A cable modem connects to a standard cable television line. Computers equipped with a cable modem have a continuous or “always on” connection to the Internet. This saves the user time since there is no need to dial up the ISP for every little task. A cable modem is typically an external device, but there are some models that are internal. Instead of connecting to a serial port such as a dial-up modem, a cable modem connects to a standard Ethernet port in order to transfer data as quickly as possible.

Internet connection via your cable television connection.

A device that allows a very-high speed connection between your computer and the Internet. Cable modems work through your cable TV network, unlike DSL, which works on regular telephone lines. More information

Special high speed modem used for sending data via cable TV networks.

A device that allows computer data to be transferred through the cable wire common in most households. Cable modems allow for fast transfer rates in comparison to traditional (28.8, 56k, and even ISDN) modems.

A modem that uses cable television's coaxial cables to transmit data at faster speeds than modems using telephone lines.

A device that allows users to connect a PC to a local cable TV line for data transmission. Cable modems provide high-speed connections at about 1.5 Mbps (megabits per second), comparable to a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and significantly faster than dial-up modems. This type of service is often referred to as broadband service.

A device that connects your computer to the Internet via cable lines. See also: dial-up modem.

is a device that uses your TV cable to deliver an Internet connection.

Device connected to your computer that enables you to receive and request information from the Internet over your local cable TV line. The bandwidth of a cable modem far exceeds the bandwidth of the 28.8 Kbps, ISDN or ADSL modems.

A cable modem is used for connecting to the Internet and is much faster than a ...

A special type of modem that is used to connect to the Internet using your cable television connection. Also refers to the delivery of high speed Internet service using this method. You must have access to cable television in your area to sign up for this service. See also: Broadband.

A special type of modem used for high-speed Internet access service, which is delivered by the cable company.

You should expect anywhere between 500-1000 kbps when downloading files. Most of the time, this limit is just based on the speed of the Internet overall. Upload speed (the speed at which you are sending data) is usually quite a bit less..

A device that uses a cable television line to access the Internet. It receives data at about 1.5 Mbps (megabits per second, or million bits per second), much faster than the typical 28.8, 56 and 128 kbps (kilobits per second, or thousand bits per second) connections.

A modem that can transmit data via cable, at about 500 kilobytes per second.

A device that attaches between a PC and an analog cable TV distribution plant that can modulate and demodulate user data onto/from the cable plant. It allows cable TV companies to provide data transmission capabilities to customers over existing infrastructure.

a box that provides high speed Internet access over the same cable that also supplies cable TV

a computer device, meaning it will plug into your PC or Mac

a computer device that uses the cable TV system to deliver high speed Internet access to your computer

a conversion device for connecting a computer to a cable TV service that provides Internet access

a device designed to provide high-speed Internet access through existing cable television lines

a device supplied to you by your local cable company that connects you to the Internet

a device that allows a cable subscriber to transmit and receive data over coaxial cable

a device that allows a computer high-speed access to the Internet

a device that allows your computer to hook up to the same cable used by your cable television service

a device that attaches to your personal computer and to your television cable

a device that delivers high - speed Internet connectivity via a cable television company which serves as the Internet service provider (ISP)

a device that enables you to connect your computer to a local cable TV line and receive data

a device used to connect a computer to a coaxial cable, such as the kind used for cable television, in order to access online services

a device which permits a computer to use cable television lines to access the Internet

a digital modem that uses a coaxial cable connection

a fast connection that you purchase from your cable television company

a good alternative if you live too far from the CO for an ADSL connection

a high-speed Internet connection that uses the same wire as the one that brings cable television into homes

a modem attached to your cable TV service

a modem designed for use on a TV coaxial cable circuit, and provides a high-speed data path

a modem that provides high-speed Internet access to your home directly through your existing cable television line

an electronic device that provides high-speed Internet (or gateway) access via the hybrid Fiber-Coax (HFC) networks of Cable Multiple Systems Operators (MSOs)

a new type of modem that hooks up

a small box that connects your computer to the Internet via your local cable television provider

a small box that connects your PC to the Internet via your local cable TV provider

a special type of modem that is designed to modulate a data Cable moddems are primarily used to deliver broadband Internet access, News and advice for information security managers

a true modem, but it is a much different device than common dial-up modems

Cable modem service is a type of high-speed Internet access offered by local cable companies for consumers. Using the same coaxial cable used for TV signals, the speed of downloading data is typically many times faster than a 56K modem. Since cable TV was designed as a broadcast system, the cable is shared amongst many people in a small area, so download speeds can vary greatly throughout the day or week. Typically, upload speed is restricted to only 56 Kbps, more than enough for normal, fast "surfing" of the Internet. Cable modem service is an "always-on" type of connection, which is especially vulnerable to hacker attacks. Users can prevent unauthorized access with a software firewall product.

A modem that links a computer to a cable TV service for a 24/7 broadband Internet connection.

A solution similar to ADSL. A cable modem relies on the cable television backbone to provide fast access that is shared between small groups of local users.

Cable modems provide Internet access at much higher speeds then do regular dial-up phone connections. Cable modems are theoretically able to download information 80 times faster than standard 28.8 baud modems.

Device to connect your computer to a high speed TV coax cable

Modem designed to operate over Cable TV lines that can be used to provide narrowband or broadband Internet access.

A small box that connects to a PC to interact via a local cable provider. Much faster than telephone modems.

Provides high speed access to the internet at receive rates from 1,544k or faster. The upload rate is much slower usually 256 or 512k. Each cable company uses different standards for their cable modem.

A data modem that uses the bandwidth of a given cable system. Because cable modems provide Internet access over cable, they are much faster than modems that use typical phone lines.

A type of modem that transmits data over cable lines. This differs from traditional modems, which transmit data over telephone lines.

The modem used to provide the (broadband) data transmission interface between a PC and the (wide bandwidth) coaxial cable laid by a cable TV company. See also Broadband, Modem, ADSL modem.

A form of broadband access working over your cable TV's wiring system. Note that with Cable, you are sharing the high speed connection with everyone in your neighborhood who has high speed access.

As for broadband, but the signals travel across cable TV networks. They tend to be fibre optic cables for the transmission of data.

Internet access via television cable service - typically one of the fastest connections.

This device utilizes a cable (television) connection to deliver high speed access to the Internet. Users share a pipe which means throughput is affected by the number of concurrent users. Download speeds can reach up to 1MB/s. Cable modems connect via an Ethernet port or USB. See also: Modem

Allows a PC to be connected to a local cable TV line and to receive data at about 1.5 Mbps.

Cable companies are working to provide Internet access over their coaxial cable. A cable modem accepts this coaxial cable and can get data from the Internet at up to and above 1.5 Mbps. It's only available from certain cable companies in certain communities.

A modem that connects home networking systems (computer + TV) to cable TV networks, and by so doing bypasses traditional phone networks. Cable TV networks use a coaxial cable or HFC infrastructure

Designed to use existing television cable to distribute multimedia to homes.

A communication device connected to a personal computer which offers customers access to the Internet over a cable system at speeds 50-100 times faster than a telephone connection.

Used for connecting a PC to the high-speed internet service provided by cable-TV companies.

A device used with broadband Internet service provided by a traditional cable TV service. Cable modems convert analog data from the cable TV system into a digital format that can be used by a computer. (See broadband modem). close

A modem that connects your device to the Internet by way of your cable television service.

A cable modem is a device installed in the home that enables cable modem subscribers to attach personal computers to a local cable TV line and interact with the Internet at high speeds.

Developing technology for allowing high-speed Internet access via cable television wiring and service.

A newer variation on the traditional idea of telephone modems. A piece of hardware that connects to a high speed WAN (Wide Area Network) to bring Internet access through your cable TV system.

A modem which uses coaxial cable instead of traditional UTP network cable to connect a computer user to their Internet Service Provider. These modems range in speed from 500 kilobits per second (Kbps) to 5,000 Kbps.

A cable modem is a type of modem that is used when connecting to the internet via your cable provider.

Modem using the cable bandwidth. Bandwidth is normally 30 Mbs.

The physical device that allows a computer to call into and access the Internet via a cable line.

A device that enables a user to access the Internet over a local cable TV line. The bandwidth of a cable modem exceeds that of many other types of modems.

Electronic transmission device placed on the CATV network, located at end user locations, providing two-way, high speed data service capability, including internet access for subscribers.

A modem designed to operate over cable TV lines. Because the coaxial cable used by cable TV provides much greater bandwidth than telephone lines, a cable modem can be used to achieve extremely fast access to the Internet. Cable bandwidth is a very fast and typically reliable choice for Webcam systems if the upstream speeds are not significantly restricted.

A modulator- demodulator device that is placed at subscriber locations to convey data communications on a cable television system. The Cisco uBR900 series cable access router is also a cable modem.

A modem that is used for connecting a computer or home network to the Internet via cable TV (CATV) network. Cable modem provides broadband connection with maximum downstream data rate of 40 Mbps and upstream of 30 Mbps that is shared among neighbors who are connected to the same CATV service distribution point. Also see CATV.

considered high speed or broadband Internet access, it uses existing pay TV cable infrastructure to transmit data between your PC and the Internet.

a modem that sends and receives data over television cable lines. Cable modems typically transmit data faster than telephone connections.

Modem that sends and receives data over the cable television network, providing high-speed Internet connections. Also called a broadband modem. 2.6, 9.29 DSL vs., 9.29 Cable television connecting to Internet, 9.26, 9.29 wiring, 9.34

Cable is coaxial cable or fiber-optic cable used to deliver cable television, telephony and cable Internet. Modem short for mo delator/ dem odulator. A device that takes a stream of data from a computer and turns it into a format that can be transmitted. A cable modem is a modem designed to provide Internet access on a cable network.

Cable modems use coaxial cable, the same used to deliver cable TV to homes and businesses, to provide Internet access at download speeds of 1-2 Mbps. Upload speeds usually are limited to 128 kbps.

A device used to bring broadband Internet into homes and usually provided by the cable company.

A modem using cable similar to that used for cable television; faster than phone lines.

A modem attached to a coaxial cable television system. Cable modems transmit data at 500 kilobytes a second, much faster than a typical computer modem that sends signals over telephone lines.

A modem that connects a personal computer to a cable line for fast data transmission. Allegedly this set-up is quite vulnerable to hacking since the "line" from the computer remains open.

A device that allows you to connect your PC to our High Speed Internet service. Cable modems are capable of transmitting data at very high speeds.

A device that works over coaxial line (TV), providing high bandwidth transfer rate, to access the Internet.

a cable modem is a device that enables a consumer to access the Internet via a cable line

A modem that connects to a cable TV network, providing Internet access, typically for homes with speeds comparable to DSL. The download speed is generally higher than the upload speed, but since cable connections are shared, the actual speed varies, depending on the number of users attached to the network.

A device for connecting to your ISP over a cable TV line instead of a phone line.

An electronic adapter that permits a personal computer to receive Internet data from the high-speed information resources of a cable television system. Cable modems permit personal computers to receive Internet information at a rates of up to hundreds of times faster than typical, consumer market telephone modems. A cable modem attaches to a personal computer through a network interface card (NIC) installed inside the computer or to a USB port on your computer. The cable television system's cable brings the information into the cable modem and then the cable modem sends the information into the computer through the NIC.

A device that is used to transmit data via coaxial cables. It is a type of Internet connection that is significantly faster than a telephone line modem and is roughly equal to that of a DSL connection.

Similar to a telephone modem but much faster. Connects to coaxial cable instead of telephone wires. Cable modems are used for high-speed data services and Internet access.

A cable modem is an external device that hooks up to your computer and instead of getting an internet connection through your telephone wire (or another system), you get a connection through your cable network (same place your cable TV connection comes from).

A cable modem connects your network, computer or PlayStation®2 to your cable service provider via digital television cables, instead of telephone lines, to give you broadband Internet access.

A device for connecting your computer or AP to the internet via a cable television line

A specialized, currently experimental modem service offered by cable companies that provides Internet access at speeds of 10Mbps downstream (to the subscriber) and 768Kbps upstream. The cabling infrastructure is already in place, but the service requires the cable company to replace existing equipment with expensive two-way transmission hardware.

A device that interfaces between coaxial cable television/voice channel and home computing equipment. Holds the potential for providing high speed Internet access.

a device that enables a computer or router to send and receive data over cable TV lines at high speeds.

A special type of modem that connects to a local cable TV line to provide a continuous connection to the Internet. Like an analog modem, a cable modem is used to send and receive data, but the difference is that transfer speeds are much faster. A 56 Kbps modem can receive data at about 53 Kbps, while a cable modem can achieve about 1.5 Mbps (about 30 times faster). Cable modems attach to a 10Base-T Ethernet card inside your computer.

Cable modem s allow you to access the Internet through the same cable that brings you cable TV. Cable modems provide much faster access to the Internet than normal phone lines. A typical cable modem provides downstream communication (communication from the network to your computer) at up to 10 Mbps, while upstream communication (communication from your computer to the network) takes place at speeds up to 768 kbps.

A device used to connect to the Internet using cable TV infrastructure. This can provide over 2Mbps of bandwidth.

3/4– A modem designed to operate over cable TV lines. Because the coaxial cable used by cable TV provides much greater bandwidth than telephone lines, a cable modem can be used to achieve extremely fast access to the World Wide Web. Cable modems that offer speeds of up to 2 megabits per second are already available in many areas.

Broadband data communication device that permits one or two- way high-speed data transfer using cable television distribution systems. Cable modems are devices that attach to cable TV network connections, with bandwidth speeds that range from 1.5Mbps to 45Mbps.

A modem that operates over cable TV lines (coax) and is one of the main broadband competitors to DSL. Cable networks share their data bandwidth between all of the users on a specific cable node.

A cable modem is a device that enables you to connect your PC to your cable TV and receive data at a high speed. Cable modem service is much faster than traditional analog (telephone dial-in) service.

Allows fast Internet connections using your existing cable TV wiring, a cable modem, and a NIC. Cable modems don’t tie up your telephone line.

A device that allows a computer to send data via the cable TV network, where such service is available. Cable modems are capable of providing greatly increased bandwidth over dialup connections; however, the bandwidth available to each cable modem user is determined by the total number of users on the network at a given time. Typical downstream speeds can be up to 10-20 Mbps, while upstream speeds can be approximately 300 Kbps.

A cable "modem" uses a cable TV signal to connect a computer to the Internet. A cable "modem" is a device that uses part of the capacity of the local cable TV system to transmit data rather than TV channels to the home.

Similar to xDSL, the cable modem is trying to capture the high-bandwidth home/small business market, with its constant connection and similar cost to speed ratio, the cable modem is a strong competitor. Beyond those similarities though Cable modems are a very different beast. Cable modems are also not available in many parts of the US, check with your local cable company to determine when/if this service will be available to you. Source: TechSoup.org

Used to connect a computer or network to the Internet through a cable TV network . external links: Broadband Stakeholder Group Group of several hundred representatives of 'stakeholders' in the establishment and use of a broadband infrastructure in the UK. It includes public and private, supplier and consumer interest organisations and seeks to inform and influence government policy. cable modems and broadband information sheets: Getting connected to the Internet Introduction to telecoms technologies features: Battle of the Bandwidths Broadband - a Guide for Small Businesses related index entries: CONNECTIVITY

is a device that allows a computer end terminal to initiate and effect a dedicated communications link via a coaxial cable ("cable television") network, usually using Internet Protocol (IP) at the network layer and interconnecting with the Internet to provide the cable modem with Internet access.

A device that connects your PC to your cable service, which allows the high-speed transmission of data. Codec A codec (coder-decoder) takes an analog video signal and digitizes and compresses it so that it can be transmitted. The codec also needs to decompress the incoming transmission and convert it from digital to analog.

Cable television systems are struggling mightily to provide Internet access as a high-speed service to home users, through the same cables that now provide television service. Because of its potential for high- speed transfer of massive amounts of data, it holds the promise of smooth real- time video and other exciting capabilities for home users. Unlike TV, Internet access is a two-way communication and this has created technical challenges that have delayed the introduction of this service. Cable modem service will be introduced in some areas of Wisconsin during second quarter 2000.

This piece of hardware allows digital cable signals to be used to connect computers to high-speed Internet services provided by cable companies. The modem is connected to the cable outlet and to the computer.

is a modem that connects your PC to the Internet. The cable modem is works with the same type of cable that brings cable TV service into your home. This type of cable, coaxial cable, has a greater bandwidth than regular telephone lines and can provide extremely fast access to the Internet.

The delivery of Internet service over a special type of modem that is designed to modulate a data signal over cable television infrastructure. Cable modems are primarily used to deliver broadband Internet access, taking advantage of unused bandwidth on a cable television network.

A modem (q.v.) designed to operate over cable-TV lines rather than phone lines.

It is a device with which you can your PC to a local cable television line and receive data at higher speeds than a conventional modem. A cable modem can be added to or integrated with a set-top box that provides your TV set with channels for Internet access.

A cable modem is used for connecting to the Internet using the cable TV infrastructure. It offers high speed Internet access.

A cable modem is a device that can connect your computer to a high-speed data link.

An external modem that hooks up to your computer through your cable network (the same place your cable TV connection comes from). A cable modem Internet connection is even faster than one via DSL, and much faster than an ordinary phone line connection.

A device installed in the home that allows the subscriber to be connected to a cable internet service provider via the cable network and to have an 'always on' access to the internet.

A modem that sends and receives data through a coaxial cable television network, instead of through telephone lines as a conventional modem does. Cable modems, which generally transmit data faster than current conventional phone modems, are a type of broadband connection.

A device used to access Internet service on the cable television network.

A modem that provides computer communication over television cables (either coaxial or fiber-optic) rather than telephone lines.

A cable TV company service which is integrated with the delivery of TV services to the household or business. This service requires a unique modem, a cable modem, at the user premise, which splits the TV signals from the Internet connection signals. Typically, there is no telephone capability in the cable modem. The user can get connection speeds of up to 10,000,000 bps using this technique. Note that this rate will vary dependent upon the usage of other neighboring subscribers to the service. Some providers guarantee a 128,000 bps connection rate. The user's PC connection to the cable modem is an Ethernet interface, requiring a plug-in card for the PC or laptop and appropriate software.

A device which allows high speed attachment (up to 10Mbps) to a cable network for Internet access. Examples are Roadrunner and Optimum Online. The end device connects to the cable modem through an Ethernet connection.

A device that connects your computer to the Internet using the cable TV line.

A device that enables a broadband connection to the Internet by using cable television infrastructure. Access speeds vary greatly, with a maximum throughput of 10 megabits per second (Mbps).

A type of modem that allows people to access the Internet via their cable television service. A cable modem can transfer data at 500 kbps or higher, compared with 28.8 kbps for common telephone line modems, but the actual transfer rates may be lower depending on the number of other simultaneous users on the same cable.

A device that enables you to hook up your PC to a local cable TV line and receive data at much faster rates than telephone modems and ISDN lines. A strong competitor to DSL telephone service.

A modem designed to operate over cable TV lines. Because the coaxial cable used for TV is larger than the wiring use on telephone lines, cable modems have much greater bandwidth, which allows for faster access to data.

Cable modems are used to provide Internet access over cable TV networks and require that the networks are upgraded for two way transmission. Cable modems can offer bandwidths of up to 10Mbit/s but in the UK it is typically offered at 512Kbit/s or at 1,024bit/s. This bandwidth is shared between all users on the same segment of the cable TV network. This can lead to slower connection speeds if a number of users are active at the same time. See 'Contention Ratio'. A Cable Modem can be added or integrated with a set-top box that provides your TV set with channels for Internet access.

A device that turns the signals from coaxial cable lines into computer signals. These generally operate at 1-2Mb/s

A means for consumers and businesses to access the Internet by connecting their computers to a TV cable network through a device called a cable modem. This type of service is widely available and does not tie up a separate phone line; however, if the cable network is shared with many other Internet subscribers, Internet access speed may go down.

This is the device that connects a Cable broadband line to a computer or home network. It is equivalent to the dial-up modems that most internet users are familiar with, but is capable of handling the far greater bandwidth that Cable broadband service provides.

A broadband Internet hookup where the modem connects through a cable-TV line rather than a phone line.

A device that you attach to the “coaxial cable” that the cable company installs in your home/office to provide you with broadband Internet access. The cable modem typically also has a port (opening) on it so that you can connect another network cable between it and your PC, enabling your PC to access the Internet. If your cable company supports such access, it is typically at 1.5-3.0Mbps, about 50-100 times faster than a 56K modem typically used for direct phone (“dial up”) access to the Internet.

A technology that uses cable TV lines for data transmission requiring a modem at each end. From the modem, a network cable connects to a NIC in the user's PC.

A cable modem is a high-speed modem that transmits and receives data over coaxial cables for TV distribution.

The type of broadband connection that brings information to homes and businesses over ordinary television cable lines.

A device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet.

Modem designed for use with coaxial cable circuit.

A modem that sends and receives data through a coaxial cable television network instead of telephone lines, as with a conventional modem. Cable modems, which have speeds of 500 kilobits per second (Kbps), can generally transmit data faster than current conventional modems.

A modem (also see modem) that uses coaxial cable to connect to the Internet rather than regular phone lines or ISDN lines, thus is faster and more efficient.

A device that connects a computer to the Internet through a Cable TV coaxial cable. Cable modems are considered to be a high bandwidth, or high speed connection.

A device used for high-speed connections between a PC and the Internet over the pay TV network. Can deliver data at up to 100 times the speed of standard telephone modems.

A device that connects you computer to the cable network.

A modem which operates over cable TV lines, providing high transmission rates.

A device that enables a broadband connection to access the Internet. Cable modems rely on cable television infrastructure, in other words, the data travels on the same lines as for your cable television.

Modem that provides Internet access over cable TV networks (which rely primarily on fiber-optic or coaxial cable); they are much faster than modems that use phone lines. MORE Close

A modem that connects to your cable TV line in order to give you high speed access to the Internet.

One type of high-speed access available to the consumer at residential prices. Access speeds fluctuate, but downloads can reach up to 1 MB/sec.

Used with cable internet service. The cable modem connects to the NIC in a PC.

A broadband modem, uses a coaxial TV cable to connect to the

A device that converts high-speed Internet service provided via CATV cable to regular networking cable.

A form of high-speed access using television cables. Older cable installations need to work alongside a phone line connection as well (yech).

a device that allows a computer to connect to a cable television system and connect to a computer network. Cable modems work at speeds approaching Ethernet connections. See cable modems.

A digital device that connects a computer or network to a larger network via cable-TV wiring. Modem is a misnomer in this case since there is no conversion from digital to analog. Cable companies usually charge significant fees for the cable modem and its installation, and often require extended contracts.

is a modem that uses part of the capacity of the local cable system to transmit data rather than TV channels to the home. It works much like a Local Area Network. Unlike the typical cable system where TV signals can only be broadcast to the home, a cable modem allows information to be transmitted in both directions.

"A device that uses coaxial cables to transmit data faster than telephone line modems and roughly equivalent to modems using DSL telephone service."

A device that uses a cable TV signal to connect a computer to the Internet. Cable modems offer download speeds of up to 56Mbps and upload speeds of up to 10Mbps.

Cable modems are devices that allow users to connect to the Internet at very high speeds. Cable TV is delivered over "coaxial" cable which can, in addition to carrying hundreds of channels of television, carry large amounts of computer data. Cable modems are asymmetrical, which means they don't send data at the same rate they receive it. Typically they receive data at up to 10 mega bits per second and send it at up to 100 kilo bits per second. Unlike ISDN, which is also digital but travels through the regular telephone network, cable modems provides "always-on" operation.

Converts the cable signal provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) into one that can be used by a computer or computer networking equipment for access to the Internet.

A cable modem is a device that enables you to hook up your PC to the Internet via a local cable TV line.

A modem that plugs into a cable network to provide Internet access, typically for homes or small businesses. It receives Internet data over the same type of cable that cable television uses.

Device attached between a PC and analog cable TV distribution that regulates data to and from the cable path. Provides data transmission capability to cable customers over existing infrastructure.

A cable modem is a device that enables you to hook up your PC to a local cable TV line and receive data at about 1.5 Mbps. A cable modem can be added to or integrated with a set-top box that provides your TV set with channels for Internet access.

A device that enables the hook up of a computer to a local cable television line which can receive data at about 1.5 megabits per second (Mbps). This data rate far exceeds that of the prevalent 28.8 and 56 kilobits per second (Kbps) telephone modems, as well as the up to 128 Kbps of Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). It is similar to the data rate available to subscribers of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) telephone service.

A MODEM enabling the connection of a PC to a local cable television line. Cable modems provide fast, always-on connections to the Internet in areas where the necessary coaxial cable has been laid.

A high-speed connection to the Internet through a cable TV network.

A device that allows an Internet connection via a cable TV line to provide high-speed Internet access through a cable television network. Speeds can top 1 Mbps. Cable modems are typically external devices that are placed next to your computer and connected via an Ethernet cable.

A device designed to operate over cable TV networks to provide high-speed access to the Internet.

modem that uses a cable television cable to connect a computer with the Internet. Cable modems are much faster than phone line modems.

A modulator-demodulator at subscriber locations intended for use in conveying data communications on a cable television system. Cable Modems offer a very high speed connection to the Internet, up to 10Megabits per second (several hundred times the speed of a modem). Technically speaking, though, a cable modem is not a modem at all, but a broadband network bridge.

A cable modem is a type of modem that provides access to a data signal sent over the cable television infrastructure. Cable modems are primarily used to deliver broadband Internet access, taking advantage of unused bandwidth on a cable television network. There were 22.5 million cable modem users in the United States during Q1 2005, up from 17.4 million in Q1 2004.