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broadband ISDN (B-ISDN)

An Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) offering broadband capabilities.
Note 1: B-ISDN is an ITU-T proposed (originally a CCITT-proposed) service that may (a) include interfaces operating at data rates from 150 to 600 Mb/s, (b) use asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) to carry all services over a single, integrated, high-speed packet-switched network, (c) have LAN interconnection capability, (d) provide access to… (Read More →)

broadcast operation

The transmission of signals that may be simultaneously received by stations that usually make no acknowledgement.

broadcasting service

A radiocommunication service in which the transmissions are intended for direct reception by the general public. This service may include sound transmissions, television transmissions or other types of transmissions. [NTIA] [RR]

broadcasting-satellite service

A radiocommunication service in which signals transmitted or retransmitted by space stations are intended for direct reception by the general public. In the broadcasting-satellite service, the term "direct reception" shall encompass both individual reception and community reception. [NTIA] [RR]

brouter

A combined bridge and router that operates without protocol restrictions, routes data using a protocol it supports, and bridges data it cannot route.

browser

Any computer software program for reading hypertext.
Note 1: Browsers are usually associated with the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW).
Note 2: A browser may be able to access information in many formats, and through different services including HTTP and FTP.

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