CATV

CATV definition - computer

(Community Antenna TV) The original name for cable TV. It used a single antenna at the highest location in the community in order to deliver a quality signal to homes in areas with hilly terrain or other interference. Dating back to the late 1940s, the term is still used for cable TV service. See cable TV.



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