HFC (Hybrid Fiber-Coax) - A cable or network using both coaxial and fiber optic technology. Since fiber is more expensive than coaxial, HFC makes for a more cost-effective solution.

• 混合光纤同轴电缆--一种既使用同轴技术又使用光纤技术的电缆或网络。因为光缆费用较高、混合光纤同轴电缆通常能够达到节省费用的目的。