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
Examples of broadband in a Sentence
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Throughout the country, millions of Americans don’t have access to or can’t afford broadband internet service.
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James Anderson, TIME, 15 May 2024
According to the SpaceX website, Starlink is the first and largest satellite constellation to travel in a low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet across the globe.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
The Biden administration has made significant investments in broadband expansion over the past few years.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 May 2024
Internet providers with less than 100,000 subscribers have until Oct. 10, 2024 to comply with the FCC rules to display these broadband labels to their customers.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
The broadband labels will also specify the typical download and upload speeds for a home internet or mobile plan, along with any potential data caps.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
The creation of the ACP, along with other programs to fund broadband deployment across the US, was a firm recognition that universal and affordable connectivity is vital to a healthy society and economy.
—Gigi Sohn, The Verge, 5 Apr. 2024
Yet much of that content has begun to move online, with Warner Bros. Discovery, Fox and Disney making moves to launch a new streaming sports joint venture that would make Fox’s games available on a broadband basis for what is likely to be the first time.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Mar. 2024
In exchange, Charter pledged to market Disney’s streaming services to its broadband customers.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2024
James Anderson, TIME, 15 May 2024
According to the SpaceX website, Starlink is the first and largest satellite constellation to travel in a low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet across the globe.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
The Biden administration has made significant investments in broadband expansion over the past few years.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 May 2024
Internet providers with less than 100,000 subscribers have until Oct. 10, 2024 to comply with the FCC rules to display these broadband labels to their customers.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
The broadband labels will also specify the typical download and upload speeds for a home internet or mobile plan, along with any potential data caps.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
The creation of the ACP, along with other programs to fund broadband deployment across the US, was a firm recognition that universal and affordable connectivity is vital to a healthy society and economy.
—Gigi Sohn, The Verge, 5 Apr. 2024
Yet much of that content has begun to move online, with Warner Bros. Discovery, Fox and Disney making moves to launch a new streaming sports joint venture that would make Fox’s games available on a broadband basis for what is likely to be the first time.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Mar. 2024
In exchange, Charter pledged to market Disney’s streaming services to its broadband customers.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Broadband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadband. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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