AM - amplitude modulation
ATM - asynchronous transfer mode
BER - bit error rate
CBR - constant bit rate
CoS - class of service
DSL - digital subscriber line
HDSL - high-bit rate digital subscriber line
IP - Internet protocol
MOS - metal oxide semiconductor
NAP - network access point
NIC - network interface card
PC - personal computer
PPP - point-to-point protocol
PVC - permanent virtual circuit
QoS - quality of service
RFC - request for comment
RFI - radio frequency interference
SNR - signal-to-noise ratio
SVC - switched virtual circuit
UBR - unspecified bit rate
UNI - user network interface
VBR - variable bit rate
VoATM - voice over ATM
VOD - video on demand
VoIP - voice over IP
VPN - virtual private network


