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Breitband

broadband

noun BRAYT-bant Rare
Communication Technology

Usage Note

Breitband refers to high-speed broadband internet infrastructure. Breitbandausbau (broadband expansion) is a major political topic in Germany; Breitbandanschluss is a broadband connection. Often combined: Glasfaser-Breitband.

Examples

"Der Breitbandausbau im ländlichen Raum kommt nur langsam voran."

Natural Translation

The expansion of broadband in rural areas is progressing only slowly.

Literal Translation

The broadband expansion in the rural area comes only slowly forward.

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