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broadband

[brawd-band]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or responsive to a continuous, wide range of frequencies.

  2. relating to or denoting a type of high-speed data transmission in which the bandwidth is shared by more than one simultaneous signal.

    Broadband internet technologies are superior to dial-up connections for streaming video.



noun

  1. broadband transmission.

  2. a broadband internet connection.

broadband

/ ˈɔːˌæԻ /

noun

  1. a transmission technique using a wide range of frequencies that enables messages to be sent simultaneously, used in fast internet connections See also baseband

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

broadband

  1. In communications technology, the ability to send many signals over a single cable or other such communication medium. Broadband technology allows enormous amounts of data, such as that for movie videos, to be transferred over limited information infrastructure.

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of broadband1

First recorded in 1900–05; broad + band 2
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I know a lot of Democratic people who like to talk about rural broadband.

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Another parents, Philippa Crumpton, said she had shopped around for a new broadband provider when costs went up and Mr Stanley said he had learned to cook in bulk to save money.

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"This survey was carried out before what has been called 'awful April' when people saw hikes in their council tax, energy, water and broadband bills," Ms Hill said.

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“This transformational transaction will create an industry leader in mobile and broadband communication services and seamless video entertainment,” Charter Chief Executive Christopher Winfrey said in a conference call with analysts.

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Energy, water, phone and broadband bills all rose.

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