Broadband refers to various high-capacity transmission technologies that transmit data, voice, and video across long distances and at high speeds. Common methods of transmission include coaxial cables, fiber optic cables, radio frequencies (referred to as wireless or microwave) and satellite. 

According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the definition of broadband internet is an outdated standard of a minimum of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload speeds.