NicatioNs> A class of commuNicatioN chaNNel capable of supportiNg a wide raNge of frequeNcies, typically from audio up to video frequeNcies. A broadbaNd chaNNel caN carry multiple sigNals by dividiNg the total capacity iNto multiple, iNdepeNdeNt baNdwidth chaNNels, where each chaNNel operates oNly oN a specific raNge of frequeNcies. The term has come to be used for aNy kiNd of INterNet coNNectioN with a dowNload speed of more thaN 56 kbps, usually some kiNd of Digital Subscriber LiNe, e.g. ADSL. See also basebaNd, NarrowbaNd. (2004-11-29)
