How to Use bandwidth in a Sentence

bandwidth

noun
  • Graphics use more bandwidth than text does.
  • The modem has a bandwidth of 56 kilobits per second.
  • The ISPs get the bandwidth to the home, but how far can the router spread the signal?
    Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2020
  • Does Michael have the bandwidth to feel guilty about that, too?
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2021
  • The changes aren’t the first the district has made to increase bandwidth.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, 14 Apr. 2021
  • The acoustic phones used in the deep ocean are very low bandwidth.
    Jim Clash, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2021
  • There will be plenty of bandwidth for it all to be done in the cloud.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2021
  • This gives you a broad bandwidth of space to find ideal spots.
    Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
  • People at the top don’t have the bandwidth for details.
    Beth Schwartzapfel, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2021
  • The idea was to build enough bandwidth to deal with surges, even during times of the year when staff tend to be out sick.
    Megan Molteni, STAT, 12 June 2024
  • The model showed that the thicker the beak, the slower the songs and the narrower the bandwidth of the frequencies.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The point is, cities have to pay close attention, and have the proper bandwidth.
    Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
  • There is this game on or game over vibe, and there is something about the bandwidth of the younger cast that is very distinct.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2020
  • But to blanket the planet in bandwidth, SpaceX needs a lot of satellites.
    Clive Thompson, The New Republic, 3 Dec. 2020
  • Playing back that video can require up to 85 Mbps of bandwidth per stream.
    Steve McDowell, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Many people simply didn’t have the bandwidth for sports.
    Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Try to use these devices to connect gadgets that don't need a huge amount of bandwidth.
    Wired Staff, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2022
  • In bringing the book to the screen, the filmmakers have gone for blockbuster effects at the expense of bandwidth.
    Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2021
  • But streaming apps are not good when battery and bandwidth are scarce.
    Brian Stelter, CNN, 28 Feb. 2022
  • The main difference is that 2.4 GHz has a longer range, but 5 GHz offers faster speeds and greater bandwidth.
    Simon Hill, Wired, 16 Aug. 2021
  • To free up bandwidth for the switch, older 3G networks are being shut down.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Here are a few items taking up bandwidth in my brain in a streaming of the sports consciousness: 1.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022
  • Each of the slices is connected through a high-bandwidth L2 fabric.
    Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, 19 Aug. 2021
  • More spectrum means more bandwidth for you and your neighbors.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2020
  • One used infrared light with a narrow bandwidth, and a second one with 70mm film.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Without this, organizations won't be able to have the bandwidth to make the most of new tools.
    Sander Barens, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Straight, white artists are still eating up most of the bandwidth, but some of the barriers to entry are wearing away.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2023
  • In a fair market, the advertiser would pay for the bandwidth to deliver the ad.
    Roslyn Layton, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Police are responding to a huge surge in thefts that traces back to the two brands, equating to a huge drain on agency bandwidth.
    Jake Zuckerman, cleveland, 27 July 2023
  • You're locked into an online destination with just a paltry two pages and 1GB of bandwidth.
    PCMAG, 12 Oct. 2024

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