The network bandwidth refers to the maximum transfer capacity of a wired or wireless network communication. In other words, it is a measure of the amount of data that can be sent and received at a time. While bandwidth is traditionally expressed in bits per second (bps), modern network links with greater capacity are often measured in megabits or gigabits per second. For example, having 5 Mbps bandwidth means you can receive up to 5 megabits of data per second.
The more bandwidth a connection has, the more data it can send or receive at a given time. Contrary to a common belief, bandwidth does not increase the connection’s speed; it only makes the network seem faster. Increased bandwidth does not mean increasing the transmission speed of the data.
