What is Broadband...
Broadband,
also known as 'wideband', is a term used to compare frequency bandwidth.
These broadband frequencies can transmit more data and at a higher speed
than narrowband frequencies. Broadband is capable of carrying multiple
voice, video or data channels simultaneously. Each "channel" will take
up a different frequency or specific time slot on the cable. 'Guardbands',
or empty spaces, exist between the channels to make sure that each
channel does not interfere with the other.
Broadcast television, cable television,
microwave, satellite, wireless phones and other communication devices
are examples of broadband technologies. These technologies are capable
of carrying a great deal of information in a short amount of time. Cable
television (CATV), broadband describes the ability to carry 30 or more
TV channels and is synonymous with wideband.
What is a Broadband Network?
A broadband network is a network that uses multiple carrier frequencies to
transmit multiplexed signals on a single cable. Several networks may
coexist on a single cable without interfering with one another.
BPS (Bits-Per-Second) A measurement
of how fast data is moved from one place to another.
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