Search:  

 
theme to black backgroundlet page decide theme
HomeFind ServiceReviewsISP NewsFAQsForumsToolsDatabaseAbout 
 
   All ForumsHot TopicsGallery






how-to block ads


 
Forums » 298 Million Broadband Users Worldwide » What is broadband?
Search Topic:
Uniqs:
41		 Share Topic:
RSS topic:
toggle:
flat / full
normal / watch
Post a:
Post a:
very simple »
« Broadband...  
AuthorAll Replies


BIGMIKE
Premium
join:2002-06-07
Westminster, CA

What is broadband?

Various definers of broadband have assigned a minimum data rate to the term. Here are a few:

* Newton's Telecom Dictionary: "...greater than a voice grade line of 3 KHz...some say [it should be at least] 20 KHz."
* Jupiter Communications: at least 256 Kbps.
* IBM Dictionary of Computing: A broadband channel is "6 MHz wide."
--
Type "miserable failure" in Google
to forum · permalink · · 2007-06-14 19:11:20 · Reply to this

Time4aNAP
Premium
join:2007-04-09
Des Plaines, IL
said by BIGMIKE See Profile :

* IBM Dictionary of Computing: A broadband channel is "6 MHz wide."
LOL...I'm going to see what's on the broadband tube...
to forum · permalink · · 2007-06-15 00:27:14 · Reply to this


tschmidt
Premium,MVM
join:2000-11-12
Milford, NH
·Hollis Hosting
·Verizon Online DSL
·Fairpoint Communic..

reply to BIGMIKE
The term as used in computer speak is grossly abused.

In reality it has nothing to do with bits per second rather the width of the channel in Hertz. But I digress.

There really ought to be another term coined that denotes channel speed in bits per second.

/Tom
to forum · permalink · · 2007-06-15 08:19:15 · Reply to this
Forums » 298 Million Broadband Users Worldwidevery simple »
« Broadband...  

Monday, 09-Nov 02:17:40 Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Hosting by www.nac.net - DSL,Hosting & Co-lo | feedback | contact
over 10 years online! © 1999-2009 dslreports.com.
page compression OFF
Most commented news this week
· [156] Cable Uncapper Faces Criminal Charges
· [140] AT&T Sues Verizon Over 3G Ads
· [112] Why Run Fiber When You Can Run Ads That Pretend You Do?
· [109] Comcast Is Simply Getting Huge
· [93] Apple Cooking Up New $30 A Month TV Service?
· [83] Bits Of ACTA Agreement Leaking Out
· [80] Will 'Three Strikes' Come To The United States?
· [78] Verizon To Double Smartphone ETFs?
· [77] Verizon: Droid Tethering Will Cost $30 Extra
· [73] Comcast, NBC Deal Almost Complete
Most people now reading
· 3.x Feral Druid - Bear Tanking Guide [World of Warcraft]
· My cat is reluctant to exercise. [General Questions]
· [Rant] Brand New 'Jasper' Xbox360 - RRoD Hardware Failure [Rants, Raves, and Praise]
· Garbage Disposal and Dishwasher [Home Repair & Improvement]
· Is Gear Score now the new requirement to get pug invite? [World of Warcraft]
· [How to] Install Asterisk on an Asus WL-520GU router [VOIP Tech Chat]
· Maximizing Rogue DPS for 3.1 [World of Warcraft]
· Divorce advice... [General Questions]
· [Connectivity] What wireless router to use with Extreme 50? Help [Comcast HSI]
· for all the bell haters out there. [TekSavvy]