In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, the internet is no longer a luxury but a fundamental part of daily life. From remote work to digital learning, streaming entertainment to smart home technologies, the breadth of internet applications is vast and continually expanding. The terminology accompanying these digital innovations can often be as complex as the technology itself. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a professional seeking to enhance your digital literacy, or simply a curious individual navigating the world wide web, understanding these terms is essential.
Our comprehensive “Broadband & Internet Glossary of Terms” serves as your definitive guide to demystifying the jargon. We’ve gathered an extensive list of terms, definitions and meanings to help you understand what broadband and internet technologies are about. From basic concepts like ‘bandwidth’ and ‘DSL’ to ‘Latency’ and ‘Fibre Optics,’ this glossary aims to convert confusing technical language into clear, understandable information.
We will continue to expand this list of terms on an ongoing basis. We also soon allow you to request terms to be added to this list.
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- Variable Bitrate Control (VBR)
- VDSL (Very High Data Rate Digital Subscriber Line)
- Video Compression
- Virtual Cell Network
- Virtual Chamber
- Virtual Channel
- Virtual Circuit
- Virtual Connection
- Virtual Firewall
- Virtual Interface
- Virtual LAN (VLAN)
- Virtual Link
- Virtual Machine (VM)
- Virtual Network
- Virtual Network Function (VNF)
- Virtual Network Interface Card (VNIC)
- Virtual Network Layer
- Virtual Network Operator (VNO)
- Virtual Network Switch
- Virtual Network Topology
- Virtual Path
- Virtual Path Identifier (VPI)
- Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS)
- Virtual Private Network (VPN)
- Virtual Router
- Virtual Routers on the Move (VRoM)
- Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)
- Virtual Server
- Virtual Subscriber
- Virtual Switch Interface (VSI)
- Virtual Terminal
- Virtual Topology Mapping
- Virtualization
- Virtualization Layer
- Virtualization Platform
- Virtualized Network Function (VNF)
- Virus Signature
- Visible Network
- VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)
- VLC
- Voice Activity Detection (VAD)
- Voice Frequency Channel (VFC)
- Voice over Broadband (VoBB)
- Voice Over Broadband (VoBB)
- Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
- Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
- Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
- Voice Recognition
- Voice Traffic
- Voice Traffic Optimization
- VoIP Adapter
- VoIP Gateway
- VoIP Phone
- VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
- Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)
- VPN Client
- VPN Concentrator
- VPN Server
- VPN Tunnel
- VPN (Virtual Private Network)
- Vulnerability Assessment




