A Cable (for Cable Internet service only) or DSL (for DSL service only) Modem receives and translates high-speed transmissions to and from the Internet.

Unit used to measure the capacity of a communication channel or connection

Device that assists in translating and routing high-speed transmission. This equipment is required for High Speed Data/Internet service.

Local phone company hub in the neighborhood. The further a consumer is from the Central Office, the slower a DSL connection will become. This means that locations closer to the Central Office have hig [..]

Access the Internet through a telephone line. Both voice and data can be transmitted simultaneously, which means the customer can talk on the phone and access the internet using one phone line.

The rate at which information can be moved from the Web to the computer measured in Megabits per second (Mbps) or Kilobits per second (kbps). Best Effort download speed ranges between 3.0 M to 15.0 M [..]

Assists in translating and routing high speed transmission. The provider will sell or lease modems to the customer. A modem receives and translates transmissions to and from the Internet.

Ethernet connects devices to a cable modem or DSL modem for Internet access.

Access the Internet via a cable line, which can also supply the customer's video programming signal. Another name for HSD is High Speed Internet, or HSI

A public, cooperative, and self-sustaining worldwide system of computer networks accessible to hundreds of millions of people.