QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation)
Varies both amplitude and phase — 16-QAM sends 4 bits per symbol, 256-QAM sends 8.
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Higher orders need cleaner signals (higher SNR); Wi-Fi and cable modems adapt the order to link quality.
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