broadband
adjective
broad·band
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Definition of broadband
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)
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Telephone communications, cellphone coverage, broadband internet and cable TV services were cut for the valley's 7 million people, although some communications have been gradually restored in places. — NBC News, "At least 2,300 detained in locked-down Indian-ruled Kashmir," 21 Aug. 2019 Telephone communications, cellphone coverage, broadband Internet, and cable TV services were cut, although some have been gradually restored in places. — Aijaz Hussain, BostonGlobe.com, "Kashmir police say thousands detained in crackdown in region," 20 Aug. 2019 For example, Disney could track the IP addresses of users signing in to its services, and Charter could match those IP addresses to those of its broadband customers. — Jon Brodkin, Wired, "Disney Is Finally Taking On Account Sharers," 16 Aug. 2019 After disrupting the country’s mobile internet and telecom space with rock-bottom pricing, Mukesh Ambani’s telecom firm, Jio, has now set it eyes on the broadband internet space. — Manavi Kapur, Quartz India, "India’s richest man now wants to give you a free LED TV on buying his broadband connection," 12 Aug. 2019 Viasat is building a constellation of three additional broadband satellites, each with a terabyte of broadband capacity. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Viasat gets boost from premium satellite Internet plans, government contracts," 9 Aug. 2019 Google, during its most recent update of its Stadia service, suggested those wanting to stream 4K games with surround sound would need broadband speed of 35 Megabits per second. — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, "Bethesda, id software unveils 'Doom Eternal' and cloud gaming tech to speed game streams," 9 June 2019 Cable companies want to highlight their efforts to boost broadband speeds beyond the 1-gigabit speeds on offer today, said Brian Dietz, a spokesman for cable trade group NCTA. — Drew Fitzgerald, WSJ, "Beware the 5G Hype: Wireless Rivals Fuel Confusion," 9 Jan. 2019 The best evidence Pai could offer earlier this year was a handful of broadband projects that began during the Obama years while net neutrality rules were still in effect. — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, "AT&T/Verizon lobby misunderstands arrow of time, makes impossible claim," 6 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'broadband.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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