Modem is short for “modulate/demodulate”. It's a device that can send & receive the signal from your internet service provider and translates it for use on your local area network to access the internet.
It is commonly used to reference a cable modem, DSL modem or cellular modem. In mobile internet, we most often are referencing cellular modems that are built into smartphones, mobile hotspot devices and routers.
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