cable modem:
ABSTRACT
Cable modems are devices that allow high-speed access to information at a distant server may it be Internet server or video on demand server, via a cable television network. While similar to the traditional (analog) dialup modems, a cable modem is significantly more powerful, capable of delivering data approximately 500 times faster. During the early to mid - 1990s, the two-way interactive communication capability of the existing cable network infrastructure was realized which would imply a much greater bandwidth for accessing the Internet. This realization resulted in several field trials being conducted in various areas of United States and western European countries. As a result of these field trials, several types of cable modems were developed. For millions of people, television brings news, entertainment and educational programs into their homes. Many people get their TV signal from cable television, because cable TV provides a clearer picture and......
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