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.

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.