Modem - A modem is a devices or program that enables a computer to transmit data over, for example, telephone or cable lines. Computer information is stored digitally, whereas information transmitted over telephone lines is transmitted in the form of analog waves. A modem converts between these two forms.
Broadband - The term broadband is used to describe a type of data transmission in which a single medium (wire) can carry several channels at once.
Cable Modem - A modem designed to operate over cable TV lines. Because the coaxial cable used by cable TV provides much greater band width than telephone lines, a cable modem can be used to achieve extremely fast access to the World Wide Web.
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) - Satellite broadband offers two-way Internet access via satellites. Your computer, through a special satellite modem, broadcasts requests to a satellite dish that sits on top of your home or business.
Satellites Broadband - Satellite broadband offers two-way Internet access via satellites. Your computer, through a special satellite modem, broadcasts requests to a satellite dish that sits on top of your home or business.
Wireless - Any computer network where there is no physical wired connection between sender and receiver. Radio waves and/or microwaves maintain the communications.
