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Cable Internet |
An Internet access technology that uses a cable TV (CATV) cable, normally used for video, to send and receive data. |
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DSL |
Digital subscriber line. Public network technology that delivers high bandwidth over conventional telco local-loop copper wiring at limited distances. Typically used as an Internet access technology, connecting a user to an ISP. |
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DSL Modem |
A device that connects to a telephone line, using DSL standards, to transmit and receive data to/from a telco using DSL. |
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Ethernet over MPLS |
EoMPLS refers to Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), which is one technology that can be used inside the SP's cloud. |
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HDLC |
High-Level Data Link Control. A bit-oriented synchronous data link layer protocol developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). |
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Leased Line |
A serial communications circuit between two points, provided by some service provider, typically a telephone company (telco). Because the telco does not sell a physical cable between the two endpoints, instead charging a monthly fee for the ability to send bits between the two sites, the service is considered to be a leased service. |
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Serial interface |
A type of interface on a router, used to connect to some types of WAN links, particularily leased lines and Frame Relay access links. |
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Telco |
A common abbreviation for telephone company. |
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Wide-area network (WAN) |
A part of a larger network that implements mostly OSI Layer 1 and 2 technology, connects sites that typically sit far apart, and uses a business model in which a consumer (individual or business) must lease the WAN from the service provider (often a telco). |