Definition of cable modem
: a modem for connecting a computer to a network over a cable television line
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David Baker and Darrell Johnson check the cable modem noise level in one of the communities Eastern Oregon Telecom serves.
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The faster service requires a newer cable modem that uses the DOCSIS 3.1 standard.
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Most Comcast cable modems in the Houston area use the older DOCSIS 3.0, and max out at speeds of 300 megabits per second.
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To have the service, customers will need to install a new DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem.
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First Known Use of cable modem
1981
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Definition of cable modem for English Language Learners
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: a device that connects a computer to a network (such as the Internet) through the same kind of cable used for cable television
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