Part 1 – The Basics What is broadband? Broadband basically means fast data transfer which in the context of home internet translates to fast internet. A more technical definition from Wikipedia is “wide bandwidth data transmission which transports multiple signals and traffic types”. In the Australian context, broadband basically refers to any type of internet connection that isn’t dial-up. NBN, ADSL, fibre optic, cable, and wireless are all forms of broadband. The older style dial up internet from the 90s and early 2000s isn’t classified as broadband as it has a much slower data transmission speed. Interestingly, the American Federal...