A high-speed communications system in the home that links computers to the Internet. It uses a cable, DSL or satellite modem hooked up to an Internet service provider (ISP). A home broadband network also implies a fast internal network around the house that connects all the computers together.

WiFi offers high speed internet and the ability to connect multiple devices instantly and freely, whereas Broadband is a wired connection meaning that your system must be physically connected with the broadband cable.