Bandwidth vs. Broadband — What's the Difference?

A range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal.

In telecommunications, broadband is wide bandwidth data transmission which transports multiple signals and traffic types. The medium can be coaxial cable, optical fiber, radio, twisted pair or satellite.

The energy or mental capacity required to deal with a situation

Of or relating to high-bandwidth data transmission.

The numerical difference between the upper and lower frequencies of a band of electromagnetic radiation, especially an assigned range of radio frequencies.

Of or relating to data transmission that uses multiple channels so that multiple pieces of data can be transmitted simultaneously.

The amount of data that can be passed along a communications channel in a given period of time.

Any of several technologies that allow rapid transmission of data, as by using multiple channels simultaneously.

The width, usually measured in hertz, of a frequency band.

(telecommunications) Of, pertaining to, or carrying a wide band of electromagnetic frequencies

(of a signal) The width of the smallest frequency band within which the signal can fit.

(telecommunications) A wide band of electromagnetic frequencies

The rate of data flow in digital networks typically measured in bits per second; the bitrate.

(Internet) An internet connection provisioned over an existing service using alternate signal frequencies such as ADSL or cable modem.

(informal) The capacity, energy or time required.

Of or relating to or being a communications network in which the bandwidth can be divided and shared by multiple simultaneous signals (as for voice or data or video)

The maximum rate of information transfer (measured in bits/second) that can be carried by a communication channel.

Responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies;

A data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel