Sometimes
abbreviated as bb or referred to as a wideband transmission,
broadband 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 types of services and some of the 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) |
$30.00 - $60.00 |
| DSL |
Usually the same companies who provide you with a landline phone.
AT&T
Verizon |
$15.00 - $40.00 |
| 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, DSL,
IDSN, Network
definitions, Wideband transmission
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