Bandwidth

Bandwidth refers to the frequency range in which electrical signals are transmitted. A larger bandwidth enables a greater amount of information to be transmitted per unit of time. Therefore, the bandwidth has a direct influence on the download speed and the speed at which web pages are built. The term bandwidth is often used in connection with the transmission of digital signals, although the transmission rate or data rate is usually meant. Nevertheless, there is a connection between the bandwidth and the transmission rate, since the achievable transmission speed depends on the bandwidth and the coding.