Cable modem
Broadband meaning there are multiple frequencies of traffic used over a single wire. Can have video signal for TV, phone lines, and internet data
High speed up to 1gigabit/sec
multiple services such as data, voice, video
DSL modem
telephone company providing internet
10,000 feet limitation before signal gets weak
52 Mbits down and 16 Mbts up are common
ONT (Fiber)
Optical Network Terminal
Connects to ISP fiber network to the copper network
Usually outside if building
One side of box is ISP responsibility
Other side is your network