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

/ ˈbrɔːdˌbænd /

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

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of broadband¹

First recorded in 1900–05; broad + band ²

Example Sentences

Some new players are entering the broadband arena, and that could actually be a good thing for established telecommunications companies.

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The broadband business also faces intensifying competition, according to the company.

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However, near-term earnings in Indonesia might face pressure from elevated depreciation and financing costs tied to subsidiary Link Net’s accelerated broadband rollout.

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Over time, the family added several local television stations in the region to its holdings, and later added a broadband internet and cable company to the mix.

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The analyst believes AT&T is best-positioned to win the battle for convergence, which refers to wireless companies’ race to offer historically separate networks such as 5G, fiber-optic broadband, and Wi-Fi on a single platform.

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