The wide band originally referred to an
access to Internet access than analogue (56kbps dial in a basic or 128
kbps in basic access ISDN). The concept has changed over time in
parallel with technological developments. According to the Federal
Communications Commission in the U.S. (FCC) is considered as broadband access
at speeds equal to or greater than 200 kbps in at least one direction. For
the International Telecommunication Union is at the threshold of 2 Mbps.
Depending on the country, there are different
technologies: the so-called FTTH (fiber to the home), cable (introduced
in principle by TV broadcasting), satellite, ISDN (supported by the
traditional telephone network) and others being development.
