CMTS

ALSO CALLED: Cable Modem Termination System
DEFINITION: A cable modem termination system (CMTS) is a component thatexchanges digital signals with cable modems on a cable network. A cable modem termination system is located at the local office of a cable television company.

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CMTS DEFINITION (continued): …  in a coaxial cable or optical fiber cable to a cable modem installed externally or internally to a subscriber's computer or television set. One television channel is used for upstream signals from the cable modem to the CMTS, and another channel is used for downstream signals from the CMTS to the cable modem. When a CMTS receives signals from a cable modem, it converts these signals into Internet Protocol (IP) packets, which are then … 
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