Your mother and grandmother probably have cable modems, rather than dial-up, and if you're reading this at work, you're very likely on a T1 or T3.

您的母亲和祖母可能用的是有线modem，而不是拨号上网，如果您在工作中阅读本文，那么很可能所用的网络是T1或T3。

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Hanging air conditioning, Internet access system, the international and domestic direct-dial phone, cable TV and VOD E. such as STAR-shirts.

壁挂空调、互联网接收系统、国际国内直拨电话、有线电视、E视星空点播等一应俱全。

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