broadband

adjective

broad·​band ˈbrȯd-ˌband How to pronounce broadband (audio)
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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This satellite will provide broadband internet and communications capability for public use facilities in Indonesia’s rural regions. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025 Voice-over-internet protocol enables you to cheaply make phone calls using a broadband Internet connection that converts voices into a digital signal. Steve Weisman, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Government funding, whether through new regulation and existing grants already on the books, can go to telecom providers in many regions that have been identified for broadband expansion. IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2025 Like other pay-TV operators, Altice has struggled with cord-cutting and has articulated a view about the video business being less essential than it has historically been given growth in its broadband and wireless operations. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for broadband

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of broadband was in 1929

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“Broadband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadband. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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broadband

adjective
broad·​band
: of, relating to, or being a high-speed communications network
a broadband Internet connection
broadband noun

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