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the opposite of broadband is not "narrowband"

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Pepsi90919

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it's baseband. ethernet is a baseband transmission. cable modems use a broadband transmission, which, incidentally, has absolutely nothing to do with speed.

i hate marketing types
 
I knew this before I checked the thread 😀

I guess I did learn something in my Intro to Networking classes.
 
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
it's baseband. ethernet is a baseband transmission. cable modems use a broadband transmission, which, incidentally, has absolutely nothing to do with speed.

i hate marketing types
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Clouds roll by and I roll with them

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I'm still confused.

So if Broadband is cable, and ethernet is baseband..

What is dialup? Isn't that what they're calling "narrowband"?
 
Originally posted by: Eli
I'm still confused.

So if Broadband is cable, and ethernet is baseband..

What is dialup? Isn't that what they're calling "narrowband"?
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yes and it's an obvious play on "broadband" and i hate it.

edit: let me clarify the definitions:

broadband: more than one signal on a wire, seperated by different frequencies
baseband: one signal on the wire
 
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

broadband: more than one signal on a wire, seperated by different frequencies
baseband: one signal on the wire
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OK, absolutely nothing to do with bitrates.

Now, is dialup == baseband? How about xDSL?
 
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: ribbon13
Why? Narrow is the opposite of broad, and dial-up is the opposite of fast... 😕
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BASEBAND IS THE OPPOSITE OF BROADBAND YOU TOOL
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LOL

Well, that may be.. But who is to say those using "narrowband" are saying it's the opposite of broadband?

😛

Main Entry: narrowband
Part of Speech: noun
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;
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Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: ribbon13
Why? Narrow is the opposite of broad, and dial-up is the opposite of fast... 😕
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BASEBAND IS THE OPPOSITE OF BROADBAND YOU TOOL
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That's relevant to my statement how? To joe dumbass base isn't the opposite of broad. Fvcking semantics. Why not call it multiband?
 
Originally posted by: ming2020
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

broadband: more than one signal on a wire, seperated by different frequencies
baseband: one signal on the wire
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OK, absolutely nothing to do with bitrates.

Now, is dialup == baseband? How about xDSL?
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ADSL shares the line with voice, so it gets off on a technicality. i have no idea about 56K.
 
Originally posted by: ribbon13
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: ribbon13
Why? Narrow is the opposite of broad, and dial-up is the opposite of fast... 😕
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BASEBAND IS THE OPPOSITE OF BROADBAND YOU TOOL
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That's relevant to my statement how? To joe dumbass base isn't the opposite of broad. Fvcking semantics. Why not call it multiband?
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it's not relevant to your statement. i just felt like calling someone a tool because i haven't done it in a while.
 
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: ming2020
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

broadband: more than one signal on a wire, seperated by different frequencies
baseband: one signal on the wire
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OK, absolutely nothing to do with bitrates.

Now, is dialup == baseband? How about xDSL?
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ADSL shares the line with voice, so it gets off on a technicality. i have no idea about 56K.
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Eat a wang and drink more coffee, snob!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: ribbon13
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: ribbon13
Why? Narrow is the opposite of broad, and dial-up is the opposite of fast... 😕
Click to expand...

BASEBAND IS THE OPPOSITE OF BROADBAND YOU TOOL
Click to expand...

That's relevant to my statement how? To joe dumbass base isn't the opposite of broad. Fvcking semantics. Why not call it multiband?
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it's not relevant to your statement. i just felt like calling someone a tool because i haven't done it in a while.
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You're a bastard :laugh::beer:
 
Originally posted by: ribbon13
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: ribbon13
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: ribbon13
Why? Narrow is the opposite of broad, and dial-up is the opposite of fast... 😕
Click to expand...

BASEBAND IS THE OPPOSITE OF BROADBAND YOU TOOL
Click to expand...

That's relevant to my statement how? To joe dumbass base isn't the opposite of broad. Fvcking semantics. Why not call it multiband?
Click to expand...

it's not relevant to your statement. i just felt like calling someone a tool because i haven't done it in a while.
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You're a bastard :laugh::beer:
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"what were you saying? hi."
 
Would someone please explain why the word broadband is used in ISP marketing speak, and yet we all connect to our broadband routers with a baseband ethernet cable?

Edit: I hope this is appropriately humble for a WTFRTFMN00B.
 
Originally posted by: Kibbo
Would someone please explain why the word broadband is used in ISP marketing speak, and yet we all connect to our broadband routers with a baseband ethernet cable?

Edit: I hope this is appropriately humble for a WTFRTFMN00B.
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you're absolutely right : )
 
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
it's baseband. ethernet is a baseband transmission. cable modems use a broadband transmission, which, incidentally, has absolutely nothing to do with speed.

i hate marketing types
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I just use it because I like being an ass.
 
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