Cable modems

xDSL - Cable modems

Description: For most practical purposes, DSL is just a fast modem. Your ISP has to have a similar connection on the other side, and you need a direct line. It’s on all the time (web tone) , and can be very fast. 

Actually the term "Cable Modem" is a bit misleading, as a Cable Modem works more like a Local Area Network (LAN) interface than as a modem.

Links:

www.cablemodem.com 

www.cable-modems.org 

www.dslreports.com 

www.cable-modem.net 

www.everythingdsl.com 

www.dslcenter.com 

www.dslprime.com 

www.dslforum.org