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."
5G-NR (5G New Radio) is the global standard for the air interface of 5G mobile networks. It defines how devices communicate over the radio spectrum with base stations, enabling the high data rates, ultra-low latency, and massive device connectivity promised by 5G. 5G-NR supports flexible spectrum use, scalable bandwidth, and advanced antenna technologies to maximize performance across diverse deployment scenarios, from dense urban areas to wide rural coverage.