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, thereare 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 that depending on 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) | $40.00 - $200.00 |
| DSL | Usually the same companies who provide you with a landline phone. AT&T Verizon | $15.00 - $40.00 |
| FiOS | Verizon | $90.00 - $200.00 |
| Satellite | An option for those who can't use the above solutions but want broadband. HughesNet WildBlueDish Skyway Starband | $50.00 - $150.00 |
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