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backhaul

backhaul

1 6.5
A link that carries large amounts of data from a remote site to the main network
  • noun
  • /ˈbækˌhɔl/
  • Specialized
: vínculo de retorno
  • Who's your backhaul provider?

Examples

  • A reliable backhaul is essential for transmitting high-quality video from remote cameras to the central server.

  • They need an LTE network of their own, using fiber as the backhaul.

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  • The third puzzle piece is the backhaul to the central office.

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  • And at the same time, they're complaining that they need to upgrade their backhaul network to deliver on that very same product?

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  • They are based on the assumption that backhaul and providing the service of "the internet" is basically free... that somehow it's in the interests of the Telcos to continually invest in the infrastructure while seeing their ARPUs decline.

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  • You need to ensure that the bandwidth, uptime, and latency of your backhaul connection meet the expectations of users devouring real-time video, web pages, and multimedia applications.

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  • The company is investing in improved backhaul to enhance internet speed for its remote offices.

  • Without sufficient backhaul, users may experience delays when accessing cloud services and streaming content.

Synonyms

channel
vsbackhaul
151 3.6

An official way to send information

is specifically a high capacity link or process moving remote network data inward
backhauling
vsbackhaul
  • Specialized
6.8

Moving data or goods from a remote place back to a main place

is the high capacity link or process sending remote data to the core network

Surface Forms

backhaul singular
backhauls plural

Morphology

backhaul = back + haul (semi-transparent) = back + haul

Formally a compound of 'back' + 'haul', but the telecom meaning ('link carrying traffic to a central network') is a technical extension that learners may not infer from the components alone.

Etymology

Backhaul comes from the simple parts back ('return') and haul ('to carry'), a phrase first used for vehicles carrying goods on the trip back. So in telecom and internet work a backhaul is the link that 'carries' data from remote sites back to the main network.