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7 Nov 2008
Broadband in telecommunications refers to a signaling method that includes or handles a relatively wide range of frequencies, which may be divided into channels or frequency bins. Broadband is always a relative term, understood according to its context. The wider the bandwidth, the greater the information-carrying capacity. In radio, for example, a very narrow-band signal will carry Morse code; a broader band will carry speech; a still broader band is required to carry music without losing the high audio frequencies required for realistic sound reproduction.
A television antenna described as “normal” may be capable of receiving a certain range of channels; one described as “broadband” will receive more channels. In data communications an analogue modem will transmit a bandwidth of 56 kilobits per seconds (kbit/s) over a telephone line; over the same telephone line a bandwidth of several megabits per second can be handled by ADSL, which is described as broadband (relative to a modem over a telephone line, although much less than can be achieved over a fiber optic circuit).
Broadband is always a relative term, understood according to its context. The wider the bandwidth, the greater the information-carrying capacity..
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umbultech.com | Next-Generation transformation will be localised
November 7th, 2008 at 10:34 am
[...] a broadband network fit for the 21st century. The chief advisor came to the conclusion that the broadband market in the UK was sufficiently healthy enough to fund the development [...]
umbultech.com | Fibre-optic broadband roll-out
November 7th, 2008 at 10:38 am
[...] Broadband speeds in Britain are lagging behind those in countries such as Lithuania, making a fibre-optic roll-out all the more important. That is the view held by market analyst Pouint Topic’s Oliver Johnson, who told Tech Radar that the switch from copper wire to fibre-to-the-cabinet or fibre-to-the-home technology is now “vital” for both business and entertainment. [...]
umbultech.com | Mobile broadband signal fading out of town
November 7th, 2008 at 10:55 am
[...] signal problems that mobile broadband users can encounter when in rural areas has been highlighted by one expert. Jack Schofield of the [...]
umbultech.com | Mobile penetration is expected to grow up to 57% by 2010
November 7th, 2008 at 10:57 am
[...] of technology and infrastructure? The significant challenge faced by PTA is the low penetration of broadband services in Pakistan. Measures are being taken to facilitate this sector. Recently, bandwidth [...]
umbultech.com | US broadband growth and speeds disappointing
November 8th, 2008 at 9:54 am
[...] country and found a median speed of just 2.3Mbps for American internet users. Rhode Island had the highest internet speeds, with an average of 6.8Mbps, while Alaska was the slowest at [...]
umbultech.com | Sierra Wireless devices support Windows 7 Mobile Broadband
November 10th, 2008 at 1:08 am
[...] Wireless announced support for Microsoft Windows 7 Mobile Broadband, demonstrated this week at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in Los Angeles. As [...]
umbultech.com | Hungarian Telephone Announces Resignation
November 17th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
[...] brand name, is the number one alternative and the second largest fixed line telecommunications and broadband Internet Services Provider in the Republic of Hungary with more than 1 million customers in Hungary. In addition to [...]
UmbulTech.Com | Huawei Ships Over 20 Million Mobile Broadband Units
November 19th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
[...] network solutions worldwide, has announced that to date it has shipped over 20 million mobile broadband units to over 115 countries covering Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, North America, Middle [...]
Verizon Donates $25,000 | UmbulTech.Com
November 24th, 2008 at 1:34 am
[...] Communications Inc. Headquartered in New York, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and [...]
Broadband ‘crucial to Euro competiveness | UmbulTech.Com
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:13 am
[...] ensure universal availability and access, not just by connection but also by device, to affordable broadband internet, which is already a central service for millions of people across [...]
NSN Mobile Broadband Demonstration | UmbulTech.Com
December 3rd, 2008 at 1:02 am
[...] Nokia Siemens Networks peers into the ultra-fast future with groundbreaking mobile broadband demonstration [...]
European broadband conference kicks off in York | UmbulTech.Com
December 4th, 2008 at 1:02 am
[...] B3 – Regions for Better BroadBand connection initiative involves nine partner organisations across Europe, who will share their knowledge in a [...]
Sierra Wireless toolkit for Linux developers | UmbulTech.Com
December 9th, 2008 at 2:07 am
[...] SDK reduces development time and cost for developers and OEMs integrating Sierra Wireless mobile broadband products within Linux systems. Today announced the availability of a new software development kit [...]
Free broadband plan stirs debate on filtering | UmbulTech.Com
December 15th, 2008 at 6:04 am
[...] Networks’ proposal to build a free wireless broadband network is not the only controversial part of its business plan. Just as contentious is its intention to [...]
Telstra provides Regional and Rural Presence Plan for consultation | UmbulTech.Com
January 11th, 2009 at 1:05 am
[...] upgrades to wireless broadband and improved mobile services over the Next G” network are demonstrable proof of our [...]
Ericsson to build commercial 4G network for TeliaSonera | UmbulTech.Com
January 16th, 2009 at 5:48 am
[...] functions can be possible for mobile broadband customers in the 4G network, based on LTE. The new 4G network will do for broadband what mobile [...]
Specification of D-Link DCM 202 | UmbulTech.Com
April 24th, 2009 at 3:54 am
[...] DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS 2.0 Cable Modem brings the ultimate performance from your “always-on” broadband connection. With TurboDox Bandwidth acceleration software, moves stream with less breakup, e-mail [...]
Free Verizon Wi-Fi Hot Spots Across the U.S. | UmbulTech.Com
October 3rd, 2009 at 5:20 am
[...] broadband services are available to more than 25 million homes and small businesses in parts of 24 states and [...]