Data that are transmitted in packets, which is the architecture of the Internet. Increasingly, all data are packet data as the Internet protocol (IP) is used to transmit every kind of media, including ...

The discarding of data packets in a network when a device (switch, router, etc.) is overloaded and cannot accept any incoming data at a given moment. High-level transport protocols such as TCP/IP ...

Network latency determines how long it takes for data to reach its destination. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Latency is the ...