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modem

[moh-duhm, -dem] / ˈmoʊ dəm, -dɛm /


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For Comcast customers who lease an Advanced Xfinity Gateway modem, there’s an integrated Wi-Fi motion sensor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Also, it’s easy to forget that your Wi-Fi router is plugged into a modem, usually in some far corner of the house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Apple’s in-house modem production and an expected 8% decline in its smartphone sales in 2026 pose risks to Qualcomm.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

“In-housing more chip design is the most obvious lever for Apple to pull with respect to product gross margins and we think the 5G modem chip is the most likely candidate,” wrote Daryanani.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

It might take a year, he thought, but this time, he’d find a neighborhood with a better commute and—far more important—cable modem access.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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