high-speed internet

Meaning

A fast and reliable internet connection that allows users to stream videos, make video calls, and download large files without lag. In hotels, this is often offered as a premium service or included in the room rate for business travelers and tourists alike.

Examples

• Is high-speed internet included in the room rate, or is there an extra daily fee?

  Is high-speed internet included in the room rate, or is there an extra daily fee?

• I need high-speed internet to join my Zoom meetings while I'm traveling.

  I need high-speed internet to join my Zoom meetings while I'm traveling.

• The hotel lobby has great high-speed internet, but the signal in my room is very weak.

  The hotel lobby has great high-speed internet, but the signal in my room is very weak.

• They advertise high-speed internet, but I can barely load a simple webpage.

  They advertise high-speed internet, but I can barely load a simple webpage.

• We chose this Airbnb specifically because the host guaranteed reliable high-speed internet.

  We chose this Airbnb specifically because the host guaranteed reliable high-speed internet.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ This hotel has very fast-speed internet.

  ✓ This hotel has high-speed internet.

  Although 'fast' is a synonym for 'high,' the compound adjective universally used for fast network connections is 'high-speed.'

• ✗ I need a high-velocity internet connection for my work.

  ✓ I need a high-speed internet connection for my work.

  'Velocity' is used in physics contexts for speed in a specific direction. For digital connections, we always use 'high-speed'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Remote workers always look for hotels that offer complimentary ___.

  💡 Fast and reliable online connection.

  Show answer

  high-speed internet

• I can't stream this video because the hotel's ___ is down.

  💡 Fast web access.

  Show answer

  high-speed internet