"local loop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: local loops [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} local loop (plural local loops)
  1. (telecommunications) The physical link or circuit that connects from the demarcation point of the customer premises to the edge of the common carrier or telecommunications service provider's network. Wikipedia link: local loop Categories (topical): Telecommunications Translations (Translations): lokalna pętla abonencka [feminine] (Polish)

Inflected forms

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