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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Just as astronomers began to learn how to coexist with broadband megaconstellations in low Earth orbit (LEO), such as SpaceX's Starlink, a new threat has emerged, causing significant concerns.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Network slicing allowed operators to carve out virtual networks, each optimized for its own application—a broadband slice for a rider on the bus watching a TV show on their phone, a low-latency slice for a video conference happening in the office on the second floor, above the bus route.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2026
In May 2025, Charter unveiled a $34.5 billion deal with Cox Communications to combine the 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, 4 Mar. 2026
Telecom companies are riding a wave of growing smartphone and broadband penetration in Africa, especially as rising numbers of young people depend on the internet to make a living through social media and e-commerce.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Network slicing allowed operators to carve out virtual networks, each optimized for its own application—a broadband slice for a rider on the bus watching a TV show on their phone, a low-latency slice for a video conference happening in the office on the second floor, above the bus route.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2026
In May 2025, Charter unveiled a $34.5 billion deal with Cox Communications to combine the 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, 4 Mar. 2026
Telecom companies are riding a wave of growing smartphone and broadband penetration in Africa, especially as rising numbers of young people depend on the internet to make a living through social media and e-commerce.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Broadband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadband. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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