broadband

adjective broad·band \ ˈbrȯd-ˌband \

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Definition of broadband

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)

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broadband

noun

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Recent Examples of broadband from the Web

This flatness is considered an artifact of reporting, as broadband Internet access was still growing in most areas.

— chris ciaccia, Fox News, "UFOs are getting harder to spot, research claims," 7 June 2018
Low-income homes with children are four times less likely to have a broadband Internet connection than their middle- or upper-class counterparts, the Pew Research Center reported in 2015.

— talia richman, Washington Post, "Computer-based tests are another challenge for low-income students, teachers say," 30 Apr. 2018
Frontier is a major provider of telephone and broadband internet service in Connecticut, having taken over AT&T’s operations in the state in 2014.

— russell blair, courant.com, "These 16 Fortune 500 Companies Are Headquartered In Connecticut," 23 May 2018
One vexing barrier: broadband availability in rural areas.

— steven findlay, chicagotribune.com, "Hoping to see your doctor via telemedicine? Here's a quick guide," 22 May 2018
New Qualcomm chipsets will be integrated with the Terragraph technology, so that manufacturers can hopefully upgrade routers to be able to send data at the 60GHz frequency, which will increase broadband connections to higher speeds.

— shannon liao, The Verge, "Facebook is teaming up with Qualcomm to work on high-speed wireless internet," 21 May 2018
South Korean internet is the best in world, with average broadband adoption rate of 26.1 megabits.

— david grossman, Popular Mechanics, "South Korea's Already Great Internet Gets Even Greater," 10 May 2018
If broadband providers pick favorites online, new companies and technologies might never have the chance to grow.

— klint finley, WIRED, "The WIRED Guide to Net Neutrality," 9 May 2018
Other regional concerns include: extending passenger rail service between Springfield and Greenfield, improving broadband Internet access, and easing transportation costs for local schools.

— jon chesto, BostonGlobe.com, "Stanley Rosenberg’s downfall hurts his region’s political clout," 7 May 2018

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