Broadband: Describes a communications medium capable of transmitting a relatively large amount of data over a given period of time. A descriptive term for evolving digital technologies that offers integrated access to voice, high-speed data service, video-demand services, and interactive delivery services.

 

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Broadband: Describes a communications medium capable of transmitting a relatively large amount of data over a given period of time. A descriptive term for evolving digital technologies that offers inte . . . View Full Definition

Broadband PCS: Personal communications services created in the A- through F-Block auctions and used for voice and data. Broadband PCS is allocated 140 MHz of spectrum with 20 MHz currently unassigned. Freq . . . View Full Definition

Broadband Services: High-speed cable Internet, digital cable and digital phone services all through a single pipeline.

Broadbanding: A pay structure that consolidates a large number of narrower pay grades into fewer broad bands with wider salary ranges.

Broadband Transmission: A term used to describe analog data transmission. Requires the use of modems. Many different sets of of data can be transmitted simultaneously.

Baseband: The raw satellite TV signal before it is re-modulated to become a signal that is suitable for a TV.

Local Mulitpoint Distribution Service (LMDS): Located in the 28 GHz and 31 GHz bands, LMDS is a broadband radio service designed to provide two-way transmission of voice, high-speed data and video (wireless cable TV).

802.16: Standard defining Broadband Wireless Access, aka WiMAX technology.

Direcway: Direcway is the brand name original used to deliver satellite internet access by Hughes Networking. Now re-branded as hughesnet®, it offers a suite of broadband connectivity solutions for yo . . . View Full Definition

Baseband Transmission: The transmission of digital signals over a limited distance. ARCnet and Ethernet LAN's use baseband. It is the opposite of broadband, which refers to the transmission of analog signals over . . . View Full Definition