The probabilistic definition, however, avoids these assumptions and appears to best fit the characteristics of a useful definition of causation. It is also concluded that the probabilistic definition is consistent with scientific and public health goals of epidemiology.
Fotosearch / Getty Images. Definition: A broadband modem is a type of digital modem used with high-speed Internet services like DSL, cable or fiber Internet services.Cable modems connect a home computer (or network of home computers) to residential cable TV service, while DSL modems connect to residential public telephone service.able modems connect a home computer (or network of home computers) to residential cable TV service, while DSL modems connect to residential public telephone service.
By its very definition, broadband is a high-speed Internet connection which is also always on. Dial-up access, on the other hand, requires a modem to initiate a 56 Kbps connection to the Internet. The FCC raised the minimum speed of broadband to 4 Mbps downstream, and 1 Mbps upstream.