broadband providers

High-speed internet sellers

Broadband providers are companies that deliver high-speed internet service to homes and businesses.

The term distinguishes them from older dial-up providers, whose connections were too slow for streaming video or large downloads.

Major broadband providers include cable companies, telephone companies offering DSL or fiber, and satellite services: We switched broadband providers to get faster speeds.

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