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dumb pipe

dumb pipe noun: 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.

Noun

dumb pipe (plural dumb pipes)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    dumb network

Synonyms of dumb pipe

Forms of dumb pipe

pluraldumb pipes

Questions about dumb pipe

What does dumb pipe mean?
Dumb pipe means 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.
What part of speech is dumb pipe?
Dumb pipe is a noun.
What is the plural of dumb pipe?
The plural of dumb pipe is dumb pipes.

Words near dumb pipe in the dictionary

  1. dumb peals
  2. dumb phone
  3. dumb phones
  4. dumb piano
  5. dumb pianos
  6. dumb pipe
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  8. dumb quotes
  9. dumb shark
  10. dumb shit
  11. dumb shits

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