ATM network:
The BT Asynchronous Transfer Mode Network is what permits contact between the BT local exchange and the Home gateway.
Broadband:
Name of an Internet connection usually operating at more than 512Kb download speeds from the Internet. Can be delivered via ADSL or Cable.
BSC:
Base Station Controller, used by tranceivers to network the signals in a mobile network.
Cab:
Short term for Cabinet. A roadside box, which contains an access point to phone lines from houses and buildings in the locality.
Cable:
Short term for a telephone and broadband line using Fibre optic technology.
CAT 5:
Category 5 is the name of the network wiring for most local area networks. It permits data transfer in an IP environment at speeds around 100 Mbps.
CAT 5e:
A modified version of CAT 5 allowing speeds of up to 1000Mbps.
