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The '''backbone''' is typically the most permanent portion of a telecommunications network. | The '''backbone''' is typically the most permanent portion of a telecommunications network. | ||
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Revision as of 23:30, April 28, 2008
The backbone of a telecommunications system is the part of the network that transports the heaviest telecommunications traffic, which is often the part that joins local area networks (LANs) together.
The backbone is typically the most permanent portion of a telecommunications network.
The backbone is also a term for the spine.