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Definitions of cable and cable modem:

Cable allows receiving data at about 1.5 Mbps. This data rate far exceeds that of the prevalent 28.8 and 56 Kbps telephone modems and the up to 128 Kbps of ISDN and is about the data rate available to subscribers of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) telephone service. A cable modem has two connections: one to the cable wall outlet and the other to a PC or to a set-top box for a TV set. ...
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