A buffer is an area of a computer’s memory that temporarily handles information while it is being transferred to another computer. When streaming multimedia content, bufferingBuffering A buffer is an area of a computer’s memory that temporarily handles information while it is being transferred to another computer. When streaming multimedia content, buffering refers to the operation of pre-loading a certain amount of data (typically spanning a few seconds) before showing a video or playing a piece of music in order to prevent ‘hiccup’ effects due to momentary network congestion. refers to the operation of pre-loading a certain amount of data (typically spanning a few seconds) before showing a video or playing a piece of music in order to prevent ‘hiccup’ effects due to momentary networkNetwork In computer language, the term network defines a set of hardware and software devices which, when linked together, enable the exchange and sharing of resources, data or information. In a computer network, the devices that generate, route and terminate data are called network nodes. congestion.

The term broadbandBroadband The term broadband, in telecommunications, generally refers to the transmission and reception of information data at a connection speed of over 144 kb/s. Broadband organises different channels, conveying different content in the form of data, such as Internet radio, animation, audio files and high-definition video., in telecommunications, generally refers to the transmission and reception of information data at a connection speed of over 144 kb/s. Broadband organises different channels, conveying different content in the form of data, such as InternetInternet The word comes from the fusion of the English terms international and net, i.e. international network. This term refers to the worldwide computer network that users all over the world can access via a computer to transmit and share data and information. radio, animation, audio files and high-definition video.

This term refers to a very high-speed network that connects other networks. For example, the Open Fiber backboneBackbone This term refers to a very high-speed network that connects other networks. For example, the Open Fiber backbone connects the cities covered by the service. Another example are Internet backbones that connect national networks and allow users in each country to see any site located in another part of the world. connects the cities covered by the service. Another example are Internet backbones that connect national networks and allow users in each country to see any site located in another part of the world.

Black AreasBlack Areas Black Areas are those in which there are, or will be in the near future, at least two different providers of ultra-broadband network services and the provision is taking place under competitive conditions. are those in which there are, or will be in the near future, at least two different providers of ultra-broadband network services and the provision is taking place under competitive conditions.

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