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dial-up
Dial-up pertains to a telephone connection in a system of many lines shared by many users. Definition
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twinaxial cable
Twinaxial cable is coaxial cable that contains two inner conducting wires rather than one. Definition
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splitter
In telephony, a splitter, sometimes called a "plain old telephone service splitter," is a device that divides a telephone signal into two or more signals, each carrying a selected frequency range, and can also reassemble signals from multiple signal ... Definition
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private automatic branch exchange (PABX)
A private automatic branch exchange (PABX) is an automatic telephone switching system within a private enterprise. Definition
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last-mile technology
Last-mile technology is any telecommunications technology that carries signals from the broad telecommunication backbone along the relatively short distance (hence, the "last mile") to and from the home or business. Definition
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loading coil
A loading coil is an induction device placed on a local loop longer than 18,000 feet that carries analog signals. Definition
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petabit
A petabit is one quadrillion (1015) binary digits and is used in discussing possible volumes of data traffic per second in a large telecommunications network. Definition
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splitterless
Splitterless refers to a type of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) telephone service that does not require the installation of a plain old telephone service splitter at the customer location. Definition
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Bellcore (Bell Communications Research)
Bellcore (Bell Communications Research) provides certain centralized research and standards coordination for the regional Bell operating companies (RBOC)s. Definition
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American Wire Gauge (AWG)
American Wire Gauge (AWG) is a U.S. standard set of non-ferrous wire conductor sizes. Definition