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Acronym Guide
This is a list of acronyms (abbreviations constructed mostly from the initial letters of the words of a phrase), gathered from many network sources and submitted by users

Alphabet Soup
Defining key terms in the industry by your host, Steve Dick.

Broadband Carrier Directory
Founded in 1988, the Wireless Communications Association International (WCA), includes the industry's leading carriers, vendors and consultants, has grown to over 450 member companies spanning six continents.

Cable Addicts Broadband Lounge
A wealth of information about cable.

Cable Rankings
Various rankings for cable television from Cablevision Magazine. Use the pull down menu for more.

Cable Industry Data
Good general information from CATA, also Wireless, DBS, and broadcast

CATV Cyberlab - Cable on Demand
A virtual encyclopedia of cable information. Includes world data and advanced technology.

Current cable show ratings
The top 25 rated cable programs according to Broadcasting magazine.

Dictionaries
Access a thesaurus, medical and language dictionaries, and links to grammar, writing and vocabulary materials.

Electron Economy
Interesting reports facts and services for e-commerce. Check out the running count of the amount spent online.

LyngSat
The LyngMark satellite chart and information.

National Cable Television Association
NCTA is the principal trade association of the cable industry in the United States, representing cable operators serving more than 90 percent of the nation's cable television households.

Satellite Address
Sat-Address intends to provide street, email, telephone, fax and home page info for all satellite TV and radio channels in the world, plus satellite and package providers.

Service Electric Cable TV, Inc.
Claims to be the first cable operator in America. Some reasons to believe it is true.

Telecom Dictionary
The speed of technology engenders not only growth in computer performance, but also in the number of words we use to talk about it.

Telephone industry facts
Electronic Retailing Association(ERA) is the trade association for companies who use the power of electronics to sell goods and services to the public. The purpose of ERA is to foster the growth, development and acceptance of the rapidly growing electronic retailing industry worldwide.

Top 20 Cable Channels
Listed by subscribers with links to their sites.

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