What does broadband mean?

Definitions for broadband
ˈbrɔdˌbændbroad·band

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. broadbandadjective

    of or relating to or being a communications network in which the bandwidth can be divided and shared by multiple simultaneous signals (as for voice or data or video)

  2. broadband, widebandadjective

    responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies

    "a broadband antenna"

Wiktionary

  1. broadbandnoun

    A wide band of electromagnetic frequencies

  2. broadbandnoun

    An internet connection with a much larger capacity than dial-up or ISDN.

  3. broadbandadjective

    Of, pertaining to, or carrying a wide band of electromagnetic frequencies

Wikipedia

  1. Broadband

    In telecommunications, broadband is the wide-bandwidth data transmission that transports multiple signals at a wide range of frequencies and Internet traffic types, which enables messages to be sent simultaneously and is used in fast internet connections. The medium can be coaxial cable, optical fiber, wireless Internet (radio), twisted pair, or satellite. In the context of Internet access, broadband is used to mean any high-speed Internet access that is always on and faster than dial-up access over traditional analog or ISDN PSTN services.

ChatGPT

  1. broadband

    Broadband is a type of high-speed internet connection that provides fast and constant connectivity. It is widely used for data transmission and allows multiple amounts of information to be sent simultaneously, increasing the speed of delivery. The term broadband often references to internet services like DSL, Cable, Fiber, or Satellite connections. It is much faster than the traditional dial-up access.

Wikidata

  1. Broadband

    The term broadband refers to the wide bandwidth characteristics of a transmission medium and its ability to transport multiple signals and traffic types simultaneously. The medium can be coax, optical fiber, twisted pair or wireless. In contrast, baseband describes a communication system in which information is transported across a single channel. Prior to the invention of home broadband, dial-up Internet access was the only means by which one could access the Internet and download files such as songs, movies, e-mails, etc. It would take anywhere from 10–30 minutes to download one song and over 28 hours to download a movie. Dial-up Internet was also considered very inconvenient as it would impair the use of the home telephone line, and users would contemplate whether or not to get a second line, and if doing so was worth the cost. In 1997, the cable modem was introduced, although the common use of broadband didn't begin rising until 2001. Having a broadband connection enabled one to download significantly faster than on dial-up. As with many new technologies, most consumers were unable to afford the cost of faster Internet service. However, high costs weren't a factor for long as by 2004, most average American households considered home broadband service to be affordable. Since its inception, broadband has continually strengthened and available connection speeds continue to rise.

Editors Contribution

  1. broadband

    Is a type of telecommunications system.

    Broadband is necessary for people communication, education and business.


    Submitted by MaryC on January 7, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of broadband in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of broadband in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of broadband in a Sentence

  1. Richard Lowenberg:

    Building out needed broadband infrastructure to all alone will not assure improved quality of life as an outcome, that is dependent on how we use and what we do with our new high-bandwidth networks.

  2. Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi:

    While I'm very much in favor of doing some things we need do to meet the (infrastructure) needs, clean water, more broadband, and the rest of that, that may have to be for a bill beyond this.

  3. Amy Klobuchar:

    As Congress works to move forward a historic investment in broadband infrastructure, strong leadership at Federal Communications Commission is essential to deliver on the connectivity goals our 21-century economy demands, with more than two decades of experience at the Federal Communications Commission and the Senate Committee on Commerce, I am confident that both Jessica Rosenworcel and Gigi Sohn have the expertise needed to close the digital divide and strengthen our nation for generations to come.

  4. William Couch:

    The latest version of the Mk 48 ADCAP (advanced capability) is the mod 7 Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System. The Mk 48 ADCAP mod 7 CBASS torpedo is the result of a Joint Development Program with the Royal Australian Navy and achieved initial operational capability in 2006.

  5. Rhode Island:

    House Republicans voted to get an infrastructure bill, fix House Republicans roads and bridges and House Republicans broadband and [ to ] get led out of [ water ] pipes.

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