Broadband
noun
A type of internet connection that is very fast.
With broadband, it rarely takes more than a few seconds to download a song.
Often appears as...
- broadband internet
- broadband connection
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Technical
adjective
Referring to a signal that covers a wide range of frequencies.
They developed a broadband antenna that can receive signals from multiple satellites.
Often appears as...
- broadband antenna
- broadband system
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Technical
noun
A type of internet connection that is very fast.
With broadband, it rarely takes more than a few seconds to download a song.
Often appears as...
- broadband internet
- broadband connection
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Referring to a signal that covers a wide range of frequencies.
They developed a broadband antenna that can receive signals from multiple satellites.
Often appears as...
- broadband antenna
- broadband system
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Speed Expectations
Broadband implies fast internet, but actual speeds may vary based on service and location.
Even though it's broadband, my rural area only gets moderate speeds.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Conversations
Used in technical or service discussions, 'broadband' is not casual but not too formal either.
Can you upgrade my current plan to broadband?
Pro Tip 3/3Internet Activities
'Broadband' often implies the ability to stream, game, and download with ease.
You'll need broadband to watch movies seamlessly online.
Pro Tip 1/3Speed Expectations
Broadband implies fast internet, but actual speeds may vary based on service and location.
Even though it's broadband, my rural area only gets moderate speeds.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Conversations
Used in technical or service discussions, 'broadband' is not casual but not too formal either.
Can you upgrade my current plan to broadband?
Pro Tip 3/3Internet Activities
'Broadband' often implies the ability to stream, game, and download with ease.
You'll need broadband to watch movies seamlessly online.
Pro Tip 1/3Speed Expectations
Broadband implies fast internet, but actual speeds may vary based on service and location.
Even though it's broadband, my rural area only gets moderate speeds.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Conversations
Used in technical or service discussions, 'broadband' is not casual but not too formal either.
Can you upgrade my current plan to broadband?
Pro Tip 3/3Internet Activities
'Broadband' often implies the ability to stream, game, and download with ease.
You'll need broadband to watch movies seamlessly online.
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Doesn't everyone deserve...
and used artificial intelligence -- one thing, Rwanda has great broadband -- but these things fly completely on their own. So we will help you do that. We will make the introductions. We will even provide financing. We will help you do that. How much capital is the World Bank willing to deploy to back those kinds of efforts?
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How digital innovation...
And only by deploying broadband as a human right can we say that this is for everybody. That digital democracy actually strengthens democracy. Otherwise, we would be excluding parts of the society. And this also applies to, for example, you can go to a local digital opportunity center to rent a tablet that's guaranteed
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Exploring Pluto's...
world because you could kill everything that was in there just as you discover it. So it's definitely the thing of sci-fi and it's fun to think about, but it's going to be a really difficult thing to test. Anyone that's been working at home during this lockdown will understand the frustration of limited broadband
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Gaming can make a better...
we're going to have another billion gamers who are extraordinarily good at whatever that is. If you don't know it already, this is coming. The game industry is developing consoles that are low-energy and that work with the wireless phone networks instead of broadband Internet, so that gamers all over the world,
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Beth Ford: What farmers...
in these farming communities. And yes, directly, you cannot use the new innovation and technology that hide the data utilization if you do not have broadband. So the technology is a challenge, and as you said, it's so important for the business, and you mentioned climate.
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The alliances needed to...
critically important that we recognize the vital role that digital technologies and platforms can play in this moment we are seeing compressed summons into a few weeks leapfrogging into an era of using digital platforms information connectivity broadband that we you know
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Digital humanitarianism...
set targets to have broadband access and fifty percent of the developing world compared to twenty percent today we are hurtling towards a hyper-connected world where citizens from all cultures in all social strata will have access to smart
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Growing Africa’s digital...
with the community of ISPs across the continent from different countries and I'm going to talk to you briefly about what everybody is saying the life blood of the digital economy bandwidth broadband call it whatever you want to
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Yochai Benkler:...
and overlay them with a sharing protocol that would allow a community like this to build its own wireless broadband network simply from the simple When I'm listening, when I'm not using, I can help you transfer your messages;
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Robot Can Milk 70 Cows a...
am or even if I've got my laptop and a wireless broadband connection I can connect on anywhere in the world using the cameras I can see what's going on and I can use my keyboard to sort the problems out
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Doesn't everyone deserve...
and used artificial intelligence -- one thing, Rwanda has great broadband -- but these things fly completely on their own. So we will help you do that. We will make the introductions. We will even provide financing. We will help you do that. How much capital is the World Bank willing to deploy to back those kinds of efforts?
Video examples
How digital innovation...
And only by deploying broadband as a human right can we say that this is for everybody. That digital democracy actually strengthens democracy. Otherwise, we would be excluding parts of the society. And this also applies to, for example, you can go to a local digital opportunity center to rent a tablet that's guaranteed
Video examples
Exploring Pluto's...
world because you could kill everything that was in there just as you discover it. So it's definitely the thing of sci-fi and it's fun to think about, but it's going to be a really difficult thing to test. Anyone that's been working at home during this lockdown will understand the frustration of limited broadband
Video examples
Gaming can make a better...
we're going to have another billion gamers who are extraordinarily good at whatever that is. If you don't know it already, this is coming. The game industry is developing consoles that are low-energy and that work with the wireless phone networks instead of broadband Internet, so that gamers all over the world,
Video examples
Beth Ford: What farmers...
in these farming communities. And yes, directly, you cannot use the new innovation and technology that hide the data utilization if you do not have broadband. So the technology is a challenge, and as you said, it's so important for the business, and you mentioned climate.
Video examples
The alliances needed to...
critically important that we recognize the vital role that digital technologies and platforms can play in this moment we are seeing compressed summons into a few weeks leapfrogging into an era of using digital platforms information connectivity broadband that we you know
Video examples
Digital humanitarianism...
set targets to have broadband access and fifty percent of the developing world compared to twenty percent today we are hurtling towards a hyper-connected world where citizens from all cultures in all social strata will have access to smart
Video examples
Growing Africa’s digital...
with the community of ISPs across the continent from different countries and I'm going to talk to you briefly about what everybody is saying the life blood of the digital economy bandwidth broadband call it whatever you want to
Video examples
Yochai Benkler:...
and overlay them with a sharing protocol that would allow a community like this to build its own wireless broadband network simply from the simple When I'm listening, when I'm not using, I can help you transfer your messages;
Video examples
Robot Can Milk 70 Cows a...
am or even if I've got my laptop and a wireless broadband connection I can connect on anywhere in the world using the cameras I can see what's going on and I can use my keyboard to sort the problems out
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Quote examples
Ned Lamont
American Politician
If our country is going to remain competitive on the world stage, then we must start with rebuilding our infrastructure, providing secure and well-paying jobs, making our energy grid cleaner and more reliable, and increasing access to broadband.
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Vint Cerf
American Scientist
Governments should look at investment in broadband as a national priority on the grounds that having broadband access for virtually everyone creates opportunities for the development of the economy that wouldn't otherwise be available.
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Mitch Kapor
American Businessman
The widespread adoption of broadband and the continued advances in personal computing technology are finally making it possible for the collective creation of an online world on a realistic scale.
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John Doerr
American Businessman
It is quite clear that compelling content, which is made available on economic terms that respect the intellectual rights of owners, can be a tremendous spur to the growth of broadband networks.
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Tae Yoo
American Businesswoman
As global organizations, governments, NGOs, and corporations plan for the years ahead, we must ensure that broadband deployment for the whole world is a priority.
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John Hickenlooper
American Politician
We need a comprehensive focus on infrastructure that supports not just transportation but also broadband, education, healthcare, and our environment.
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Jared Polis
American Politician
Americans' information independence is under attack, whether it's the repeal of net neutrality or the repeal of broadband privacy protections.
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Ralph Northam
American Politician
Quality broadband service is key to growing our economy, and learning, competing, and succeeding in today's digital world.
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Jacky Rosen
American Politician
Broadband access is important for everyone, for telemedicine, for telehealth, for communicating.
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Henry Samueli
American Businessman
We covered every major segment of this broadband communications world.
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Ned Lamont
American Politician
If our country is going to remain competitive on the world stage, then we must start with rebuilding our infrastructure, providing secure and well-paying jobs, making our energy grid cleaner and more reliable, and increasing access to broadband.
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Vint Cerf
American Scientist
Governments should look at investment in broadband as a national priority on the grounds that having broadband access for virtually everyone creates opportunities for the development of the economy that wouldn't otherwise be available.
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Mitch Kapor
American Businessman
The widespread adoption of broadband and the continued advances in personal computing technology are finally making it possible for the collective creation of an online world on a realistic scale.
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John Doerr
American Businessman
It is quite clear that compelling content, which is made available on economic terms that respect the intellectual rights of owners, can be a tremendous spur to the growth of broadband networks.
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Tae Yoo
American Businesswoman
As global organizations, governments, NGOs, and corporations plan for the years ahead, we must ensure that broadband deployment for the whole world is a priority.
Quote examples
John Hickenlooper
American Politician
We need a comprehensive focus on infrastructure that supports not just transportation but also broadband, education, healthcare, and our environment.
Quote examples
Jared Polis
American Politician
Americans' information independence is under attack, whether it's the repeal of net neutrality or the repeal of broadband privacy protections.
Quote examples
Ralph Northam
American Politician
Quality broadband service is key to growing our economy, and learning, competing, and succeeding in today's digital world.
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Jacky Rosen
American Politician
Broadband access is important for everyone, for telemedicine, for telehealth, for communicating.
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Henry Samueli
American Businessman
We covered every major segment of this broadband communications world.
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