What is Broadband

A service or connection allowing a considerable amount of information to be conveyed, such as video. Generally defined as a bandwidth > 2Mbit/s.

To qualify as broadband, a service must deliver an “always on” service at rates of more than 128 Kbps (DTI, 2004).

In this study we define broadband as a connection with a speed of at least 256 kbit/s in at least one direction.

A local access link performance which does not limit a user’s capability to run today’s applications delivered over public data networks and which encourages the development of new applications.

Broadband refers to Internet connection speeds greater than narrowband connection speed of 56kbs.

Refers to high-speed internet. Internet speed, or the data rate of a computer network connection, is measured in units of bits per second (bps). Internet service is usually rated using related, larger units of kilobits per second (Kbps) or 1000 bps, and megabits per second (Mbps) or 1000 Kbps. Internet speed is measured both by upload speed (the speed at which a user can send data to the internet) and download speed (the speed at which a user can obtain data from the internet).

in telecommunications refers to a signaling method that includes or handles a relatively wide range of frequencies, which may be divided into channels or frequency bins. Broadband is always a relative term, understood according to its context. The wider the bandwidth, the greater the information-carrying capacity. In data communications an analogue modem will transmit a bandwidth of 56 kilobits per seconds (kbit/s) over a telephone line; over the same telephone line a bandwidth of several megabits per second can be handled by ADSL, which is described as broadband (relative to a modem over a telephone line, although much less than can be achieved over a fibre optic circuit). The threshold for defining boradband has been controversial in the Uinted States.

Broadband Internet access, often known as broadband is high-speed Internet access that is contrasted with dial-up access over a modem, wireless broadband is also becoming popular around the world.

A network connection with a bandwidth of about 2 Mbps or higher.

Always-on access, at work, at home, or on the move, provided by a range of fixed-line, wireless, and satellite technologies to progressively higher bandwidths capable of supporting genuinely new and innovative interactive content, applications, and services, and the delivery of enhanced public services (BSG Report, 2001).

A connection that is ‘always-on’, paid for at a ‘flat rate’, and suitable for good quality video and audio applications, and for exchanging extensive data files: ADSL, cable, and fiber optics.

A telecom network whose data rate is at least 256kbps.

Broadband constitutes any form of high-speed Internet access.

High-speed computer connectivity between a given point and the Internet, which is the network of networks that connects computers all over the world. The FCC has defined “high-speed” as 200 Kbps in any one direction, but we suggest one really needs at least 10 Mbps in both directions. (See discussion of Mbps below.)

In telecommunications, broadband is wide bandwidth data transmission with an ability to simultaneously transport multiple signals and traffic types.

In this chapter, broadband refers to both broadband networks and broadband Internet. In general, the term refers to telecommunication in which a wide band of frequencies is available to transmit information.

Always on access, at work, at home or on the move provided by a range of fixed line, wireless and satellite technologies to progressively higher bandwidths capable of supporting genuinely new and innovative interactive content, applications and services and the delivery of enhanced public services(Sawyer et al., 2003).

Broadband describes high-speed, high-capacity data communication making use of a wide range of technologies that often have diverse characteristics and seem appropriate for certain network scenarios and situations. There is no specific (international) definition or unique standard for broadband and the range of service speeds varies typically from 128 Kbps (or 200 Kbps according to the Federal Communications Commission—FCC—of United States) to 100 Mbps for broadband access. For the purpose of this article, we consider as broadband connection every connection which supports speeds greater than 200 Kbps.

“Broad bandwidth” connection which allows a large amount of data to travel through a medium at the same time. There are many definitions about what a “large amount of data” entails. They are all relative and changing with time.

Broadband Internet access, often known as broadband is high-speed Internet access that is contrasted with dial-up access over a modem, wireless broadband is also becoming popular around the world.

high-speed modes of Internet access typically using fiber optics cables or satellite

For the purposes of this paper, broadband is any always-on Internet connection offering higher speeds than dial-up access.

Always-on access, at work, at home, or on the move, provided by a range of fixed-line, wireless, and satellite technologies to progressively higher bandwidths capable of supporting genuinely new and innovative interactive content, applications, and services, and the delivery of enhanced public services (Dwivedi, 2005).

Broadband is a high speed Internet access service at data transmission speeds exceeding 200,000 bits per second (200 Kbps) in at least one direction (FCC, 2006, p. 1). Definitions vary, but the FCC differentiates four major types of broadband service: digital subscriber line (DSL), cable modem, wireless Internet, and satellite (FCC, 2005, p. 2).

Broadband is a relative term, understood according to its context. The wider the bandwidth, the more information can be carried (source: Wikipedia). According to the Ministry of Telecommunications in Chile, in the field of data communications broadband is considered to be those dedicated, always-on connections to the Internet (in contrast to modem, dial-up connections) of at least 128 kilobits per second (kbps).

Telecommunications circuit that typically uses wireless, coaxial, or fiberoptic links to transmit digital voice, video, and data at speeds greater than 1.544 Mbps.

Refers to advanced communications systems capable of providing high-speed transmission of services such as data, voice, and video over the Internet and other networks. Transmission is enabled by a wide range of technologies, including digital subscriber line (DSL), fiber optic cable, wireless, and satellite.

Faster than modems but slower than Ethernet, several different forms of broadband access are available from local Internet service providers, phone companies, and cable providers. The most common forms of broadband are DSL, ISDN, and cable modems. DSL and ISDN use special adapters to send data over your telephone line without tying it up. Cable modems send data over your cable TV connection. DSL and ISDN availability is limited based on geographic location and telephone line quality. Cable modem availability varies with each cable company.

Broadband technology is an umbrella term which covers varying high-speed access technologies including Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL), cable modems, satellite, and Wireless Fixed (Wi-Fi) Networks. Broadband provides an “always on” and provide faster Internet connection than dial up

A service or connection allowing a considerable amount of information to be conveyed, such as video. Generally defined as a bandwidth > 2Mbit/s.

High-speed data transmission. There is no clear definition of what constitutes a broadband transmission. Some definitions only consider speeds above 2 Mbit/s, while in this chapter speeds above 384 kbit/s are considered as broadband, while ISDN and modem transmissions fall outside the definition of broadband.

This applies to the high-speed transport of data over a single transmission line, such as a cable TV modem.

The telecommunication that provides multiple channels of data over a single communications medium.

Any access (last-mile connection) providing transmission speeds above those offered by a conventional line. Generally, in Latin America and consequently, in this chapter, transmission capabilities exceeding 128 kbps are considered.

The use of a high-speed internet connection to transmit a wide bandwidth of data based on a minimum of 3 Mbps for upload speed and 25 Mbps for download speed. The higher internet access speeds incorporate multiple categories of technologies such as wireless, cable, DSL, fiber optics, and satellite.

A high capacity of voice and/or data transmission, enabling many communications at once and/or applications such as video that demand much capacity

A signaling method that includes or handles a relatively wide range of frequencies. Broadband internet access is high-speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access

Wide bandwidth data transmission using a fixed cable or fiber optics or combination, or through wireless satellite services, to conduct multiple signals.

This term usually refers to high-speed access to the Internet.

High speed internet access that is always on and faster than the traditional dial-up access.