broadband
adjective
broad·band
ˈbrȯd-ˌband 
1
: operating at, responsive to, or comprising a wide band of frequencies
a broadband radio antenna
2
: of, relating to, or being a high-speed communications network and especially one in which a frequency range is divided into multiple independent channels for simultaneous transmission of signals (such as voice, data, or video)
broadband
noun
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Only about 36% of Africa’s population had broadband internet access in 2022, according to the World Bank.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The streaming service, free and ad-supported, was called CBSN and sparked a broader movement by TV-news divisions to expand into broadband frontiers.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Addressing California’s Ongoing Digital Divide California has invested heavily in broadband expansion; however, there are still many gaps in some regions.
—William Jones, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In May 2025, Charter unveiled a $34.5 billion deal with Cox Communications to combine their businesses and create a cable TV giant with greater scale in broadband Internet connectivity and video to take on tech giants in the video and advertising spaces.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The streaming service, free and ad-supported, was called CBSN and sparked a broader movement by TV-news divisions to expand into broadband frontiers.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Addressing California’s Ongoing Digital Divide California has invested heavily in broadband expansion; however, there are still many gaps in some regions.
—William Jones, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In May 2025, Charter unveiled a $34.5 billion deal with Cox Communications to combine their businesses and create a cable TV giant with greater scale in broadband Internet connectivity and video to take on tech giants in the video and advertising spaces.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Broadband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadband. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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