What is broadband and how does it work?

Broadband provides higher data rate access to the Internet, which uses fiber optic cables and wires. In telecommunications, a broadband signaling is a method which handles the frequencies of wide band. In broadband, communication bandwidth uses an extensive range of rates for receiving data between various networks. Cable and DSL are the two most popular broadband platforms. DSL or Digital Subscriber Line service provides a connection to the Internet through the telephone network.