Here's how Sling TV works. Sling TV streams live channels, including sports, and can be a great deal for cord-cutters.

Internet access from the cable TV companies. The coaxial cable coming into the home or building is split into one line for the cable modem and another line for the TV set-top box. See cable modem.

Cable internet uses coaxial lines to deliver speeds up to 1,000 Mbps (1 GB), with prices that average from $40–$60/mo. Cable is widely available in urban and suburban areas, but residents in ...

[Peter]’s folks’ cable company is terrible – such a surprise for a cable TV provider – and the digital part of their cable subscription will only work with the company’s cable boxes.