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HIGH-SPEED OPTICAL TRANSMISSION [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Telecommunications
CONT

We know that networks establish communication links based on either circuit or packet switching. For high-speed optical transmission, packet switching holds the promise for more efficient data transfer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications optiques
CONT

Qwest a été le premier prestataire de services à créer un réseau entièrement fondé sur une plateforme optique ayant une capacité de transmission de l'ordre de 10 gigabits par seconde. Aujourd'hui, Qwest met à la portée des utilisateurs finals l'Internet optique ainsi que toute la gamme des super-services dont ils pourront désormais disposer directement grâce à la transmission optique à haute vitesse.

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