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packetA block of data that is transmitted over the network in a packet-switched system. The terms frame, packet and datagram are often used synonymously. See packet switching. packet 1. a small or medium-sized container of cardboard, paper, etc., often together with its contents 2. a boat that transports mail, passengers, goods, etc., on a fixed short route 3. Computing a unit into which a larger piece of data is broken down for more efficient transmission
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As Admiral Fisher likes to make clear, our efforts are not about satellites, and they're not about terminals--they're about creating a whole new infrastructure to support future warfighting We're going to exploit known technologies--such as fiber optics, Internet protocol networks, and packeted data switching--in new ways to vastly improve our information dissemination capabilities. SureWest's active fiber optic "network of the future" employs Internet Protocol to deliver packeted voice, video and data service over a Gigabit Ethernet backbone to dedicated, 100mbps fiber-to-the-home connections. |
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