"dumb pipe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dumb pipes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dumb pipe (plural dumb pipes)
  1. (networking) In the context of mobile network operators, a simple network that, with a high enough bandwidth to transfer bytes between a customer's device and the Internet without the need to prioritize content, can afford to be completely neutral with regard to the services and applications the customer accesses. Wikipedia link: dumb pipe Categories (topical): Networking Synonyms: dumb network Related terms: smart pipe, walled garden

Inflected forms

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