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high-speed internet
UK/ˌhaɪˈspiːd ˈɪntəˌnɛt/US/ˌhaɪˈspiːd ˈɪntərˌnɛt/high·SPEED IN·ter·net
an internet connection that provides fast data transfer, suitable for video streaming and quick downloads
Examples
“Rural communities often lack access to high-speed internet.”
“Students need high-speed internet at home for online classes.”
“The company upgraded the office to high-speed internet to improve productivity.”
Band 8 sentence
“Access to high-speed internet in rural areas is essential if we want equal educational opportunities for all students.”
Collocations
- access high-speed internet
- provide high-speed internet
Word family
Common mistakes
high speed internet→high-speed internet
fast internet connection→high-speed internet
Say it for a higher band
5fast internet→6fast internet connection→7+high-speed internet
Synonyms
fast internet
Easily confused
mobile data
“I use mobile data when there is no high-speed internet at home.”
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