| Main Entry: | narrowband |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | in data communications, a channel with bandwidth less than or equal to one voice and a slow data transfer rate, a low-capacity communications circuit or path; cf broadband |
narrowband networking
A communication channel with a low data rate. [More specific?]
The term is sometimes used for an Internet connection via a dial-up modem, typically at 56 kbaud, in contrast to broadband.
(2003-10-15)