cable
noun
COMMUNICATIONS uk/ˈkeɪbl/ us [ C or U ]
a set of covered wires or fibres that electrical or electronic signals travel through:
lay/install cable Hotels use Wi-Fi to provide in-room access without having to lay cable.
ethernet/fibre-optic/network/power cable
[ U ]
the system of sending television programmes or phone signals along wires under the ground:
This channel is only available on cable.
See also
cable television