1.4.4 Broadband and Base band Transmission

Broadband Internet access often shortened to just “broadband”, is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem.  Dial-up modems are generally capable of a maximum bit rates of 56 Kbit/s (Kilobits per second) and require the full use of a telephone line whereas broadband technologies supply at least double this speed generally without