broadband
adjective
broad·band
ˈbrȯd-ˌband 
1
: operating at, responsive to, or comprising a wide band of frequencies
a broadband radio antenna
2
: of, relating to, or being a high-speed communications network and especially one in which a frequency range is divided into multiple independent channels for simultaneous transmission of signals (such as voice, data, or video)
broadband
noun
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New York originally passed the Affordable Broadband Act in 2021, but the law was stalled for several years by pushbacks and legal challenges from broadband lobbying groups.
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Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 17 Jan. 2025
The surplus also funded broadband expansion, a Texas parks conservation fund and a water infrastructure plan.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
The net neutrality dispute hinged on the degree to which the FCC could regulate broadband internet service providers under the authority the commission received from Congress in the landmark Communications Act of 1934 and the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Water mains, water treatment, and dams are getting a massive boost, and in a bid to make the U.S. more competitive, almost $50 billion is being spent to ensure all of the country has access to broadband wireless service.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 14 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 17 Jan. 2025
The surplus also funded broadband expansion, a Texas parks conservation fund and a water infrastructure plan.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
The net neutrality dispute hinged on the degree to which the FCC could regulate broadband internet service providers under the authority the commission received from Congress in the landmark Communications Act of 1934 and the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Water mains, water treatment, and dams are getting a massive boost, and in a bid to make the U.S. more competitive, almost $50 billion is being spent to ensure all of the country has access to broadband wireless service.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Broadband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadband. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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