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  • GLOSSARY of Internet Terms


    Broadband


    A high-speed, high-capacity data transmission Internet connection
    (transmitting information on coaxial cable or fiber-optic cable).
    Cable modems, DSL modems, satellite link-ups, and T1 lines are all
    broadband devices. Dial-up modems and other low-bandwidth devices
    are called "narrowband." It is measured in kilobits, megabits, or gigabits
    per second.

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