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Local Access and Transport Area
In the US this refers to an area covered by one or more telephone companies.
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A protocol that interacts with other protocols as part of an overall transmission system.
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Layer 2 Tunnelling Protocol
a method of delivering PPP (point-to-point protocol) sessions across an IP -based link Partner Information Kit Page 8/81
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Local Area Network
is a shared communication system confined to a geographically small area. Generally a LAN is defined by the use of higher speed media
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Leased Line services are services in which a carrier leases to a customer some of its transmission capacity along a particular route in the carrier's network.
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The exchange to which a customer is directly connected, usually the closest exchange to the customer.
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A network device that cross connects stations or LAN segments. LAN switches are available for Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI. A LAN switch is also known as a frame switch. Network switches are increasingly replacing shared media hubs in order to increase bandwidth.
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Wireline telephone connection from a telephone company's central office to home or business locations.
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Line Sharing allows the use of the non-voice frequency of an existing phone line for provision of ADSL, allowing both voice and ADSL to be provided over the same copper pair. Line Sharing is used on all Extended Network services and selected On-net services.
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