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