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Asked by: Imelda Zhabinsky
technology and computing computer networkingIs broadband and internet the same thing?
Also to know is, is broadband and WiFi the same thing?
Broadband internet is typically anythingfasterthan dial-up (cable, DSL, etc.) and in other words itprovides highspeed internet. WiFi is a technology that usesradio wavesto provide network connectivity. WiFi is NOT theInternetitself.
what is the difference between a broadband and a dial up Internet connection?
Dial up uses telephone lines toaccessInternet. Broadband uses fiber optic cable.Dialup requires a telephone connectionwhilebroadband does not. Dial up is slowwhereasbroadband is way faster for the sameprices.
Although many DSL connections can beconsideredbroadband, not all broadband connectionsare DSL.Cable Internet connection is a form ofbroadbandaccess. Through use of a cable modem, userscan access theInternet over cable TV lines. Cablemodems canprovide extremely fast access to theInternet.