broadband booster

(1) A device that improves traffic in a broadband network. Residing between the router and the WAN modem (cable, DSL, etc.), it typically adds a quality of service (QoS) function for voice and video by giving real-time streams a higher priority than email, Web and other data transfers.

(2) A device that amplifies the antenna signal in a wireless network.

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Broadband Booster: A Broadband Booster is a plug-and-play device that is placed between your Internet modem and router that eliminates "Internet lag" in your network.

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It is this departure from legacy broadband booster technologies that aligns Smart Booster with a unanimous carrier consensus for absolute control over devices operating on their respective networks.

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For example, after one reviewer complained about the ineffectiveness of a broadband booster, another reviewer responded with detailed information about enabling the setting with their Internet Service Provider.

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Utilizing Ubicom's StreamEngine technology has allowed Hawking to develop the HBB1 Broadband Booster which boosts the speed of time-sensitive Internet applications (such as online gaming, VoIP telephone calls and video streaming) by up to 400%," said Jason Owen, senior product development manager at Hawking Technology.

New Ubicom Network Accelerator Based on StreamEngine(TM) Technology Solves Broadband Uplink Bottleneck; Enables Highest Performance Gaming, Voice and Video Transfers for Home and Small Office Networks