Difference between revisions of "Bandwidth"
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| − | '''Bandwidth''' is the capacity of a [[telecommunications]] line or wave to carry signals. The necessary [[bandwidth]] is the amount of spectrum required to transmit the signal without distortion or loss of information. [[FCC]] rules require suppression of the signal outside the band to prevent interference. [[Category:Telecommunications]] | + | '''Bandwidth''' is the capacity of a [[telecommunications]] line or wave to carry signals. The necessary [[bandwidth]] is the amount of spectrum required to transmit the signal without distortion or loss of information. [[FCC]] rules require suppression of the signal outside the band to prevent interference. |
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| + | '''Bandwidth''' is also a measure of the "speed" of an [[Internet]] connection. <ref>[http://onguardonline.gov/glossary.html OnGuard Online: Glossary] [[OnGuardOnline|OnGuardOnline.gov]]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 18:48, July 9, 2008
Bandwidth is the capacity of a telecommunications line or wave to carry signals. The necessary bandwidth is the amount of spectrum required to transmit the signal without distortion or loss of information. FCC rules require suppression of the signal outside the band to prevent interference.
Bandwidth is also a measure of the "speed" of an Internet connection. [1]