Usage Note
Kabelmodem is a device that connects a home to the internet via the cable television network. It converts the coaxial cable signal for use with a router. Common in German households alongside DSL.
Examples
"Das Kabelmodem überträgt Daten schneller als ein herkömmliches DSL-Modem."
Natural Translation
The cable modem transmits data faster than a conventional DSL modem.
Literal Translation
The cable-modem transmits data faster than a conventional DSL-modem.
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