Broadband speed can be compared to a broad highway through which traffic moves smoothly at great speed, without any road blocks, breaks, delays or other hassles. You reach your destination straightaway without loss of time and conduct your business expeditiously. Internet broadband is similar to the breadth and smoothness of a well-designed highway, in that it enables the transfer of data instantly with a click of the mouse.
The move from dialup to broadband can also be understood by comparing it to the telephone system itself. In the old telephone system, a caller had to try connecting again and again