cable system
Definition
Noun: A cable system is a television system that transmits television signals, and often other data and communication services, to subscribers through a network of coaxial or fiber-optic cables.
Usage
The term "cable system" refers specifically to the infrastructure and service that delivers television programming via cables, as opposed to over-the-air broadcasts or satellite signals. It is a singular, countable noun.
Examples
- The new cable system in our city offers hundreds of channels and high-speed internet.
- Many rural areas were not served by a cable system until recently.
- The company is upgrading its cable system to use fiber-optic technology.
Advanced Usage
- "to be on a cable system": to be available as a channel provided by a cable television service.
- That new sports channel is now on most major cable systems.
Variants and Related Words
- Cable television (n): Often used synonymously with "cable system" to refer to the service itself.
- I prefer cable television to satellite because it's more reliable in bad weather.
- Cable provider (n): The company that operates the cable system.
- You need to contact your cable provider to report the outage.
- Cable network (n): Can refer to the physical infrastructure of cables or to a television channel distributed via cable systems.
- ESPN is a popular cable network.
Synonyms
- Cable television
- CATV (Community Antenna Television)
Related Phrases
- Cable modem: A device that connects a computer to the internet using the cable system's infrastructure.
- My cable modem provides very fast download speeds.
Noun
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a television system that transmits over cables
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