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Broadband

Alternatively referred to as high-speed Internet or wideband transmission, broadband (bb) refers to telecommunications that provide a variety of channels of data over a single communication medium (wire). Today, there are a wide variety of broadband technologies available in most areas, below is a short listing of some of these services and companies that provide it. Keep in mind, where you are in the world these carriers will change.
Type Carriers Cost
Cable Usually the same companies who provide you with Cable TV.
Comcast
Time Warner (Road Runner)
$ ?.00 - $?.00
DSL Usually the same companies who provide you with a landline phone.
AT&T
Verizon
$ ?.00 - $?.00
FiOS Verizon $?.00 - $?.00
Satellite An option for those who can't use the above solutions, but want some type of broadband connection.
HughesNet
WildBlueDish
Skyway
Starband
$?.00 - $?.00
A user with a broadband Internet connection will have a much faster and more enjoyable experience while on the Internet when compared to someone with a dial-up connection.

Also see: Bb, BPL, Cable, Cell phone definitions, DSL, FiOS, IDSN, Internet definitions, Network definitions, Wideband transmission