ALSO CALLED: Dedicated Lines DEFINITION: A dedicated line is a telecommunications path between two points that is available 24 hours a day for use by a designated user (individual or company). It is not shared in common among multiple users as dial-up lines are. A dedicated line can be a physical path owned by the user or rented
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LEASED LINE SERVICES DEFINITION (continued): A dedicated line is a telecommunications path between two points that is available 24 hours a day for use by a designated user (individual or company). It is not shared in common among multiple users as dial-up lines are. A dedicated line can be a physical path owned by the user or rented from a telephone company, in which case it is called a leased line. A synonym is nonswitched line (as opposed to a switched or dial-up line). Leased Line Services definition sponsored by SearchUnifiedCommunications.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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