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Cable Modems

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DEFINITION: A cable modem is a device that enables you to hook up your PC to a local cable TV line and receive data at about 1.5 Mbps. This data rate far exceeds that of the prevalent 28.8 and 56 Kbps telephone modems and the up to 128 Kbps of Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and is about the data rate available to subscribers of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)  … 
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Recent Vendor Reports on Cable Modems
BCM3118B: QAMLink® 64/256-QAM DVB/DAVIC Receiver
sponsored by Broadcom Corporation
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:   Posted: 18 Aug 2004 | Published: 01 Aug 2004
SUMMARY:A 64/256-QAM DVB/DAVIC Receiver that supports the ITU/Annex A transmission standard and integrates a 64/256 variable rate QAM demodulator, FEC, a 10-bit A/D converter, all-digital tracking loops, and an adaptive decision feedback equalizer.

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Broadcom and Philips Announce Joint Cable Modem Tuner Semiconductor Development Program
sponsored by Broadcom Corporation
PRESS RELEASE:   Posted: 09 Aug 2004 | Published: 17 Feb 2004
SUMMARY:Broadcom Corporation, today announced a joint development program with Philips Semiconductor to create a next-generation silicon tuner solution that allows manufacturers to implement cost-effective, very low power tuner designs in cable modems.

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Broadcom's Next-Generation DOCSIS® 2.0-Based Silicon Enables a New Level of Performance and Reliability for Cable Modems
sponsored by Broadcom Corporation
PRESS RELEASE:   Posted: 09 Aug 2004 | Published: 27 Apr 2004
SUMMARY:Broadcom Corporation, today continued its leadership position in advancing cable modem technology with the introduction of its next generation single-chip cable modem solution, the Broadcom® BCM3349.

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Cable Modems Receive CableLabs® Certification Using Broadcom's New BCM3348 DOCSIS™ 2.0-Capable Solution
sponsored by Broadcom Corporation
PRESS RELEASE:   Posted: 08 Aug 2004 | Published: 26 Sep 2002
SUMMARY:Broadcom Corporation, today announced that two cable modem products received CableLabs® DOCSIS™ 1.0 Certification using the new Broadcom® BCM3348 DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS 2.0-capable cable modem chip.

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CablexChange VolP Software
sponsored by Broadcom Corporation
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:   Posted: 08 Aug 2004 | Published: 01 Aug 2004
SUMMARY:CablexChange® is a comprehensive, complete Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) software package that significantly reduces the time-to-market and development costs of VoIP gateway modem products.

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CablexChange™ PacketCable™ VoIP Software
sponsored by Broadcom Corporation
PRODUCT LITERATURE:   Posted: 08 Aug 2004 | Published: 03 Dec 2002
SUMMARY: CablexChange® is a comprehensive, complete Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) software package that significantly reduces the time-to-market and development costs of VoIP gateway modem products.

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PROPANE?: DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS Accelerator Software
sponsored by Broadcom Corporation
PRODUCT LITERATURE:   Posted: 08 Aug 2004 | Published: 25 Nov 2002
SUMMARY: PROPANE? is a revolutionary technology that dramatically increases broadband network capacity. Operating exclusively with Broadcom DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS silicon, PROPANE? increases capacity and reduces delay.

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Propane Accelerator Software
sponsored by Broadcom Corporation
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:   Posted: 08 Aug 2004 | Published: 01 Aug 2004
SUMMARY: PROPANE? is a revolutionary technology that dramatically increases broadband network capacity. Operating exclusively with Broadcom DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS silicon, PROPANE? increases capacity and reduces delay.

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BCM3116 QAMLink® 64/256-QAM ITU-B Receiver
sponsored by Broadcom Corporation
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:   Posted: 08 Aug 2004 | Published: 01 Aug 2004
SUMMARY:A 64/256-QAM MCNS/DOCSIS Receiver includes the following functions: on-chip 10-bit A/D converter, variable rate all-digital 4-, 16-, 64-, 256-QAM demodulator, adaptive decision feedback equalizer, 64 and 256 QAM ITU Annex B FEC.

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CableMedea Home Networking Software
sponsored by Broadcom Corporation
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:   Posted: 08 Aug 2004 | Published: 01 Aug 2004
SUMMARY:CableMedea® is a comprehensive, complete residential gateway software package that significantly reduces the time-to-market and development costs of gateway modem products.

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CABLE MODEMS DEFINITION (continued): …  telephone service. A cable modem can be added to or integrated with a set-top box that provides your TV set with channels for Internet access. In most cases, cable modems are furnished as part of the cable access service and are not purchased directly and installed by the subscriber.

A cable modem has two connections: one to the cable wall outlet and the other to a PC or to a set-top box for a TV set. Although a cable modem does modulation between analog and digital signals, it is a much more complex device than a telephone modem. … 
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