Network Stream
/ˈnɛt.wɜːrk striːm/
noun — “the virtual water slide that carries your data across the network.”
Network Stream is a continuous flow of data transmitted over a network between two endpoints, typically using protocols like TCP or UDP. Unlike batch transfers, Network Streams send data as a steady sequence of packets, allowing real-time communication for applications such as video conferencing, online gaming, and live media streaming.
Server-Sent Events
/ˌɛsˌɛˈɛ/
noun — "keeping the server chatty with your browser without spamming the world."
SSE, Server-Sent Events, is a web technology that allows servers to push real-time updates to browsers over a single HTTP connection. Unlike WebSockets, SSE is unidirectional—the server sends events to the client, which listens and reacts without needing to constantly poll for updates.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
/ɪˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk ˈspɛktrəm/
noun … “Range of all possible electromagnetic wave frequencies.”
Radio
/ˈreɪdioʊ/
noun … “Information carried on invisible waves.”
Very-high-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line 2
/ˈviː.diː.ɛs.ɛl.tuː/
noun — "squeezing fiber-class speed out of copper."
VDSL2, short for Very-high-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line 2, is an enhanced broadband access technology that delivers high-speed data over existing copper telephone lines. It improves upon VDSL by supporting higher data rates, wider frequency bands, and better performance over short loop lengths, making it a key technology for last-mile broadband.
G.fast
/ˌdʒiː.fæst/
noun — "ultra-fast broadband over existing phone lines."
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
/ˈjuː.ɛm.tiː.ɛs/
noun — "3G mobile networks made faster, smarter, and more reliable."
Multiple Input Multiple Output
/ˈmaɪ.moʊ/
noun — "multiple antennas, one link, supercharged throughput."
Global System for Mobile Communications
/ˌdʒiː ɛs ɛm/
noun — "the standard that made mobile phones globally connected."
5th Generation New Radio
/faɪv dʒiː ɛn ɑr/
noun — "the new radio standard powering 5G networks."