broadband

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The general meaning of a broadband is a a communication network in which the bandwidth can be divided and shared by multiple simultaneous signals as for data or voice or video.

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  1. adjective Of, relating to, or having a wide band of electromagnetic frequencies: a broadband network.

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  • Major turning point reached in Irish broadband stakes? —  Silicon Republic - News
  • Mobile broadband is considered by some as the beginning of the end for wired broadband, as it has the distinct advantage of enabling you to receive broadband over your mobile phone network rather than through the traditional copper phone lines. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • -- Cellular broadband, which is expected to gain more attention with the advent of Long-Term Evolution over the next two years. —  ARN News
  • - Satellite broadband is another form of wireless broadband, also useful for serving remote or sparsely populated areas.
  • Whether broadband is the best answer or not, I think it's absolutely clear that investment in technology infrastructure needs to be a top priority. —  GigaOM
 

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