wideband

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Definition

A communications transmission rate that sits comfortably between narrowband (too slow) and broadband (fancy pants fast), typically handling more data than your grandma's dial-up but less than your fiber-optic bragging rights. In the spectrum hierarchy, it's the middle child of bandwidth—capable enough for decent quality but not impressive enough to name-drop at parties. Think of it as the telecommunications equivalent of a reliable sedan.

Example Usage

The military's wideband satellite system provided enough bandwidth for video calls without breaking the budget on broadband infrastructure.

Source: Telecommunications terminology

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