Broadband

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A term used to refer to a connection that offers “high speed Internet access” as contrasted with a dial-up modem running at 56kbps. It is used generally to refer to connections such as those provided by cable TV, DSL or dedicated lines such as a T-1 or DS3. The United States FCC defines broadband as speeds above 200kbps.