broadband

[ brawd-band ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of, relating to, or responsive to a continuous, wide range of frequencies. Compare sharp ( def 23 ).
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

broadband transmission.
a broadband internet connection.

broadband

/ ˈbrɔːdˌbænd /

noun

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

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of broadband¹

First recorded in 1900–05; broad + band ²

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Example Sentences

MPs on the Transport Committee are conducting an inquiry into street works - the work carried out by utilities companies to install, repair or maintain services such as broadband or water.

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Being a pop star doesn't give you any shortcuts in the world of broadband service provider call centres.

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Rule changes introduced by the telecoms regulator this year mean that mobile and broadband providers must now tell customers "in pounds and pence" about any price rises, as well as when they occur.

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The firm says on its website that together with O2, it represents more than 45m mobile, broadband, home and phone customers across the UK.

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A customer who is still without broadband after Storm Éowyn has described the service as "a complete disaster from beginning to end".

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