broadband

adjective

broad·​band ˈbrȯd-ˌband How to pronounce broadband (audio)
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)
broadband noun

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Analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich upgraded shares to buy from neutral, and hiked her price target, saying the third-quarter results for the telecommunications company behind Spectrum suggest broadband subscriber trends and overall financials are improving. Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024 The broadband and wireless provider, which is also the No. 1 pay-TV operator in the U.S., posted a nearly 2% uptick in revenue for the July-to-September quarter, to $13.8 billion, while earnings per share came in at $8.82. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 Comcast’s main business segment is still its broadband cable. Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024 Xumo Stream Box joins Contour as the latest device to leverage Comcast’s award-winning entertainment and voice technology, bringing the same seamless search and content discovery its TV customers enjoy to its broadband customers. Advertorial, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for broadband 

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of broadband was in 1929

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“Broadband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadband. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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broadband

adjective
broad·​band
: of, relating to, or being a high-speed communications network
a broadband Internet connection
broadband noun

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