cable hookup

Wired television access

A cable hookup is the physical connection point where cable television service enters a building or connects to a television set.

The term also refers to having cable service installed or available: Does the apartment have a cable hookup?

The technician came to do the cable hookup.

In older usage, it distinguished homes with cable access from those relying on antennas.

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service call · outlet · wall outlet · signal · signal strength · connection · subscription · channel · channel surfing · box · splitter · modem · internet · cord · jack · wall · mount · service

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television signal delivery method

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Real-time digital delivery

cord-cutting · digital streaming · antenna · over-the-air · rabbit ears

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Real-time digital delivery

cord-cutting · Roku · Apple TV · Chromecast · digital streaming

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G