Broadband
(noun)
- A wide-bandwidth data transmission in which a single medium (such as a cable or telephone line) can carry many channels of data simultaneously.
- a high-speed internet connection that is always on and faster than a traditional dial-up connection.
Origin:
Late 20th century: from broad + band.
Examples:
- The new office building had broadband internet access.
- He subscribed to a broadband internet service.
- The broadband connection allowed her to stream video smoothly.
- The broadband was faster than the previous internet connection.
- The broadband was required for the new video conferencing system.